Tuesday, 30 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 29. Leopard

The English name 'Leopard' comes from the Old French 'leupart'. This ultimately derives from Ancient Greek, perhaps a complex of 'leon' or 'lion' and 'pardos' or 'spotted'?

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