leop·ard
 leopard
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A leopard is a large animal in the cat family. Leopards usually have short, yellow fur and black spots. Some leopards have black fur and you cannot easily see their spots. These leopards are called panthers or black leopards. Leopards live in Africa and Asia.
I saw a picture of a leopard sitting in a tree. It was taking a nap.
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Leopard comes from a combination of two ancient Greek words that mean "lion" and "male panther." The ancient Greeks thought a leopard was the offspring of a lion and a panther.