Large wild cats with spotted coats found in Africa and Asia, known for their strength and ability to climb trees.
From Old French 'leopard,' which came from Late Latin 'leopardus,' combining 'leo' (lion) and 'pard' (leopard), though the compound originally meant a lion-leopard hybrid in medieval understanding.
Ancient people didn't realize leopards and lions were different species—they thought leopards were literally the offspring of lions and panthers, which is why the name combines both animals.
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