B2nounnature
US/ˈlep.ərd/
UK/ˈlep.əd/
a large wild cat with yellow fur and dark spots, which lives in Africa and Asia
In context
We saw a leopard resting on a tree branch during the safari.
The leopard is hard to spot because its spots hide it in the grass.
Poachers have almost wiped out the snow leopard in some regions.
Words that go with leopard
adjective + noun
- spotted leopardThe spotted leopard crossed the road at dusk.
noun + noun
- snow leopardThe snow leopard lives high in the mountains.
- leopard skinShe wore a coat made to look like leopard skin.
- leopard printHe bought a leopard print scarf.
verb + noun
- hunt a leopardHunting a leopard is now illegal in most countries.