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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.
panther
Panther and Leopard can refer to the same black big cat. Panther emphasizes its black coloration and can also mean a black-colored Jaguar. Leopard is the more precise term for the big cat native to Africa and Asia, regardless of whether its fur is black or distinctly spotted.
Laut dem Schild ist die schwarze Großkatze aus Afrika ein Leopard.
According to the sign, the black big cat from Africa is a leopard.
Wegen ihres schwarzen Fells nennt der Besucher die Großkatze einen Panther.
Because of its black fur, the visitor calls the big cat a panther.
