How to Say "Leopard" in Italian

leopardo

/le.oˈpar.do/masculine

The English word leopard is leopardo in Italian.

leopardo refers to the large wild cat with a spotted coat, known scientifically as Panthera pardus.

Meaning: a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

leopardo is a masculine noun.

The word has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: /le.oˈpar.do/.

Giacomo Leopardi, one of Italy's most famous poets, shares his surname with this animal.
The Italian expression cambiare pelle is used like the English 'change your spots' to describe someone trying to hide their true nature, often evoking the image of a leopardo.
In Italian heraldry, the leopardo is distinguished from the leone (lion) by its spots and the fact that it is often depicted walking and facing the viewer.

Il leopardo divorò il cane.
The leopard devoured the dog.
This sentence shows the leopard as an animal that consumes prey.
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Mary è veloce come un leopardo.
Mary is as fast as a leopard.
This sentence uses a leopard to describe speed.
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I suoi occhi sembrano quelli di un leopardo.
His eyes look like those of a leopard.
This sentence compares eye appearance to those of a leopardo.
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Alcuni dicono che il gattopardo sia una delle creature più eleganti
Some say the leopard is one of the most elegant creatures
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Matteo and Sofia are looking at a wildlife documentary on TV.

Matteo

Guarda, c'è un leopardo nell'albero.
Look, there is a leopard in the tree.
Sofia

È bellissimo, quel leopardo è molto elegante.
It is beautiful, that leopard is very elegant.
Matteo

Sì, è un predatore davvero potente.
Yes, it is a truly powerful predator.
Sofia

Spero di non incontrarlo mai nel bosco!
I hope I never encounter one in the woods!

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