a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
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a leopard in the black color phase
source: WordNet 3.0
large American feline resembling a lion
source: WordNet 3.0
A large dark-colored variety of the leopard, by some zoölogists considered a distinct species. It is marked with large ringlike spots, the centers of which are darker than the color of the body.
