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leopard

[lep-erd] / ˈlɛp ərd /
NOUN
large cat
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Others helped shut the shop, trapping the leopard inside.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Tom Baker, 27, who spotted the cat last month, likened it to a "small leopard" when he saw it from a distance.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Turtles and tortoises rarely develop the disease, but a white and yellow leopard gecko known in the pet trade as the "lemon frost" morph develops aggressive tumors in about 80% of individuals.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The lemon frost morph originated from a spontaneous genetic mutation that appeared during selective breeding in a large colony of leopard geckos.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

I get my sketch pad and check the winged leopard to make sure it’s safe.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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

We also wanted to find out why the leopards of the Cape are smaller in size.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

Or maybe it lived in leopards or elephants.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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