Lēop'ard, n.

noun

(lĕp'ard), n. [Fr. léopard, Pr. leopard, leupart, Sp., Pg., & It. leopardo, Lat. leopardus, Gr. λεόπαρδος, fr. λέων, lion, and πάρδος, pard; O. Eng. leopart, leparde, lebarde, libbard.] (Zool.) A carnivorous digitigrade mammal of the genus Felis (F. leopardus). It is of a yellow or fawn color, with rose-like clusters of black spots along the back and sides, and has a white belly. It is found in India and Africa. By some the panther is regarded as a variety of leopard.

Hunting leopard, the cheetah. See CHEETAH.

A spotted leopard prowls through grass with its tail raised. — Leopard (*Felis leopardus).