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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

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

Two rare snow leopard cubs have been born at the park, alongside Himalayan monals and red deer, as well as Bru the capybara, Snoot the giant armadillo and Atty the sloth at Edinburgh Zoo.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The university team previously monitored snow leopard populations in Kazakhstan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But as she continued stirring the stewpot she reminded the empty kitchen: “A leopard don't change his spots.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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

Our research found that the leopards of the Cape are not just smaller than other African leopards, they’ve also formed their own genetic group, clearly separated from leopards elsewhere in southern and eastern Africa.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

“We’ve had a lot of visits from leopards recently: first the spirit animal by the stream, and then the one in the banana grove.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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