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leopard

[lep-erd] / ˈlɛp ərd /
NOUN
large cat
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Hutton had watched a young leopard pursue a squirrel into a tree, having earlier seen the cat unsuccessfully attempt to stalk a rabbit.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Sylvia Phillips was discovered wrapped in a leopard print silk blanket, with yellow and pink roses placed on her body, as well as a birthday card signed from him and the family dog Tina.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The research, led by the University of Nottingham and published in BMC Biology, identified genetic changes linked to tumors in a special variety of leopard gecko.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The university team previously monitored snow leopard populations in Kazakhstan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Louis hoped the leopard would follow the trail, enter the trap, and thus be captured.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

The cat haven has been operating for 28 years and houses 39 different cat species, including cheetahs, bobcats, clouded leopards, cougars and snow leopards.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

For young leopards, survival is far from guaranteed: fewer than half reach independence, with male leopards, lions and other predators among the threats they face.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

It follows four rival families of lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs as they compete for dominance, with all the shifting alliances, betrayals and power struggles of a prestige drama.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

These leopards are much smaller than leopards elsewhere on the continent – in some cases only half the body mass.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

At the dais, Piper stood guard over Nico as the leopards advanced.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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