leopard

noun/ˈlɛpərd/

Frequency rank: #6,915 most common English word

Meaning

A large wild cat with a yellowish coat covered in dark spots, native to Africa and Asia.

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Example sentence

The zookeeper explained that leopard cannot change its spots.

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