cylew

cylew, adj: spotted, speckled. (KUE-lew / ˈky-lɛw)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a large, colourfully spotted, cat-like creature staring threateningly at a dragon in a hole; three deer stand behind him.
Panther in a bestiary; England, 1220-1240; Cambridge University Library, Kk.4.25, f. 65v. [bestiary.ca]

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