clouded leopard
noun
cloud·ed leopard
ˈklau̇-dəd- 
: either of two medium-sized, often arboreal cats (Neofelis nebulosa of mainland southeast Asia and N. diardi of Borneo and Sumatra) that are grayish to yellowish with darker irregular rings, ovals, and rosettes
… new analysis shows the clouded leopards of Borneo (and also Sumatra) are a bit darker than their mainland cousins, with smaller cloud-shaped markings.—
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This was where others posting on the mammal-watching website reported seeing some of the rarest wildlife, including tree-dwelling clouded leopards and diminutive sun bears, the smallest species of bear in the world.
—Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Infections have previously been reported in other big and wild cat species, including Asian golden cats, Amur leopards and clouded leopards.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Leopards including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards and snow leopards.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
On Friday, January 13, zoo staff discovered a clouded leopard, Nova, had escaped her habitat after a section of fencing had been cut.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023
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Mihir Zaveri, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Infections have previously been reported in other big and wild cat species, including Asian golden cats, Amur leopards and clouded leopards.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Leopards including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards and snow leopards.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
On Friday, January 13, zoo staff discovered a clouded leopard, Nova, had escaped her habitat after a section of fencing had been cut.
—Andi Babineau, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023
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“Clouded leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clouded%20leopard. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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