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leopard

[lep-erd] / ˈlɛp ərd /
NOUN
large cat
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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

Afterwards, the leopard hid near the counter so both employees managed to escape.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

The winged leopard flies but not as well as I would like.

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

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

Together, these genomic signals suggest that these leopards are small because they’ve adapted that way, and not only because of isolation or genetic drift.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

Poaching and road mortalities are two further threats that need to be addressed to ensure the persistance of leopards in the landscapes.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

A similar pattern emerged for leopards from Ghana in west Africa.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

It must have smelled pretty good, because the leopards raced after it.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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