Leopard
This word comes from the Old French word lebard, which in turn comes from the Latin leopardus, which means 'lion-pard' or 'lion panther'. In ancient times, this animal was believed to be a hybrid of these two species. The word was introduced into the English language in the 13th century.
Esta palabra proviene de la palabra del francés antiguo lebard, que a su vez deriva del latín leopardus, que significa 'león-pardos' o 'león pantera'. En la antigüedad, se creía que este animal era un híbrido de estas dos especies. La palabra fue introducida al idioma inglés en el siglo XIII.
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