Meaning
A leopard; a panther.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English parde, from Old French, from Latin pardus, from Ancient Greek πάρδος (párdos), possibly of Iranian origin and related to other Sanskrit and Ancient Greek terms (see leopard).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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