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Leopard etymology

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English word leopard comes from Middle English lubard

Detailed word origin of leopard

Dictionary entry Language Definition
lubard Middle English (enm)
leopard English (en) (heraldiccharge) A lion passant guardant.. (inexact) The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), a similar-looking large wild cat native to Asia.. (inexact) The snow leopard (Uncia uncia), a similar-looking large wild cat native to Asia.. Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess) .