pard

pard, n: leopard or panther. (PARD / ˈpard)

Medieval manuscript illustration of a spotted leopard running, a rather goofy and un-catlike expression on its face.
Bestiary; England, 13th century; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, lat. 3630, f. 75v. [bestiary.ca]

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