Meaning & use

Leopard

noun·Everyday

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A large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and Asia, with a tawny coat marked by dark rosette-shaped spots.

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The leopard dragged its kill high into the branches, safe from scavengers.

Its coat was patterned like a leopard's, with dark spots on golden fur.

A note on using this word

The idiom 'a leopard can't change its spots' reflects the belief that a person's fundamental character cannot be altered.

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