leopard

noun7

1. •
   A large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia (Panthera pardus).

   • The leopard (Panthera pardus or Felis pardus cf tulliana) is a close relative of the lion, but biblical references mentioning it are very few, suggesting that it was not as common. — 1998
2. •
   The male of the species P. pardus, as distinguished from a leopardess.
3. •
   A similar-looking, large wild cat named after the leopard.
4. •
   A clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa or Neofelis diardi), a large wild cat native to Asia.
5. •
   The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), a large wild cat native to Asia.
6. •
   Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Phalanta, having black markings on an orange base.
7. •
   A lion passant guardant.