<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a large, spotted Asian or African carnivore, <em>Panthera pardus</em>, of the cat family, usually tawny with black markings; the Old World panther: all leopard populations are threatened or endangered.</li><li>the fur or pelt of this animal.</li><li>any of various related cats resembling this animal.</li><li>Heraldry: a lion represented from the side as walking, usually with one forepaw raised, and looking toward the spectator.</li><li>Numismatics: an Anglo-Gallic gold coin issued by Edward III, equal to half a florin, bearing the figure of a leopard.</li><li>a silver Anglo-Gallic coin issued by Henry V.</li><li>Leopard, Military: a 42-ton (38-metric ton) West German tank with a 105 mm gun.</li></ul>