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leopard
A large predatory cat from the cat family, native to Africa and Asia and known for its characteristic spotted fur.
Im Zoo konnten wir einen Leoparden beobachten, der elegant auf einen Baum kletterte.
At the zoo, we were able to watch a leopard elegantly climb a tree.
'Der Leopard' (the leopard) belongs to the nouns with mixed declension. In the singular, the dative and accusative take the ending '-en'.
Die Kamera filmt den Leoparden aus der Ferne.
The camera films the leopard from a distance.
The word 'Leopard' (leopard) is often used as the first part of compound nouns, usually in the form 'Leoparden-'. These describe something that has to do with the animal.
Sie trug einen Mantel mit Leopardenmuster.
She was wearing a coat with a leopard print.
In the context of nature and behavior, 'Leopard' (leopard) is often combined with verbs such as 'jagen' (to hunt), 'schleichen' (to creep), or 'klettern' (to climb).
Der Leopard schleicht leise durch das hohe Gras.
The leopard creeps quietly through the tall grass.
tiger
'der Tiger' and 'der Leopard' are both large big cats. They are easily confused because both seem wild, fast, and dangerous. The tiger is usually larger and has orange fur with black stripes. The leopard has spotted fur and lives in Africa and Asia. When it is about stripes, you say 'Tiger'. When it is about spots, you say 'Leopard'.
Im Zoo klettert der Leopard schnell auf einen Baum.
At the zoo, the leopard quickly climbs up a tree.
Beim Training nennt der Trainer Max einen Tiger, weil er so kämpferisch spielt.
During training, the coach calls Max a tiger because he plays so fiercely.