A large, savage, carnivorous mammal (Felis leopardus). It is of a yellow or fawn color, with rings or roselike clusters of black spots along the back and sides. It is found in Southern Asia and Africa. By some the panther (Felis pardus) is regarded as a variety of leopard.

Africa. The offspring of a lion and panther mating, leo pardus. Member of cat family, nocturnal hunter.

large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots

a form of dotted lion