ˈlepəd n. (fem. leopardess) 1
any large African or
Asian flesh-eating
cat, Panthera pardus,
with either a black-spotted yellowish-fawn or
all black coat.
Also called
PANTHER. 2
Heraldry a
lion passant guardant as in
the arms of England. 3 (attrib.)
spotted like a leopard (leopard moth). øleopard's
bane any
plant of the
genus Doronicum, with large
yellow daisy-like flowers. [ME f. OF f. LL f.
late Gk leopardos (as LION, PARD)]