late 13c., from Old French lebard, leupart (12c., Modern French léopard), from Late Latin leopardus, literally "lion-pard," from Greek leopardos, from leon "lion" + pardos "male panther," which generally is said to be connected to Sanskrit prdakuh "panther, tiger." The animal was thought in ancient times to be a hybrid of these two species.
例文
1. A leopard hunts alone,and an injured leopard cannot hunt.
ヒョウは従来単独で狩猟していたので、怪我をしたら狩猟できなかった。
2.Which has spots,the leopard or the tiger?
斑点があるのはヒョウですか、トラですか。
3.Among the carnivorous animals are the leopard ,lion,and tiger.