leopard
noun
leop·ard
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Definition of leopard
1a
: a large strong cat (Panthera pardus) of southern Asia and Africa that is adept at climbing and is usually tawny or buff with black spots arranged in rosettes
— called also panther
b
: the fur or pelt of a leopard
2
: a heraldic representation of a lion passant guardant
Illustration of leopard
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Examples of leopard in a Sentence
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On Thursday, Lovato, 27, shared an unedited photo of herself in a leopard-print bikini alongside an empowering caption about appreciating one’s body, imperfections and all. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Demi Lovato and The Bachelorette's Mike Johnson Exchange Flirty Comments About Her Bikini Photo," 6 Sep. 2019 The actress was spotted in New York City wearing a sleek black turtleneck tank bodysuit with totally covetable leopard-print jeans, platform sandals, and a sleek bun hairstyle. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "From Lizzo to Cardi B, This Week Celebs Are Giving Us Fall Vibes, Early," 16 Aug. 2019 Usually, however, Mapplethorpe romanticizes the black body, at times going so far as to include touristy, tribal accouterments like face paint or leopard skin. — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, "Has Robert Mapplethorpe’s Moment Passed?," 25 July 2019 Players were also banned from playing abroad, while those already at teams in former colonial master Belgium were expensively repatriated under the dictatorship of leopard skin wearing dictator President Mobutu Sese Seko. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 11 Weeks to Go - Broken Promises, a Dictator & the Tragedy of Zaire 1974," 7 Apr. 2018 His in-the-ring persona, Jungle Boy, is a Tarzan-esque character, complete with his mane of long curls, loin cloth-like shorts and a heavy dose of leopard print. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Luke Perry's Son Jack Shares Wrestling Footage from Night Before Dad’s Death," 6 Aug. 2019 Following the release of styles including a May 2018 launch and a Valentine's Day collection, Savage x Fenty returned to rock our lingerie drawers again, and debuted a summer line filled with leopard print and lace. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Released Its August 2019 Collection," 1 Aug. 2019 Miss Colima modeled an indigenous-themed costume with leopard print and feathers, while Miss Baja California's costume featured grapes, inspired by her state's wine vineyards. — NBC News, "Mexico crowns transgender beauty queen in bid for acceptance," 29 July 2019 Gooey spots covered the town straddling a lonely stretch of State Highway 33 like leopard spots. — Los Angeles Times, "California’s biggest oil spill in decades brings more defiance than anger from locals," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leopard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for leopard
leopard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of leopard
: a large brownish-yellow cat with black spots that lives in Asia and Africa
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leopard
noun
leop·ard
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Kids Definition of leopard
: a large animal of the cat family found in Asia and Africa that has a brownish buff coat with black spots and is an excellent climber
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