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Leopard (pattern) — Leopard is a term used to describe a spotted color pattern, particularly in the hair coat or skin of animals, but also used to describe spotting patterns in plants and fabrics. The term is derived from the black and gold spotted coat of the… … Wikipedia
leopard's bane — ▪ plant any plant of the genus Doronicum of the family Asteraceae, consisting of about 40 species of perennial herbs native to Eurasia. They have large flower heads with yellow disk flowers and one row of yellow ray flowers. Some… … Universalium
leopard's-bane — noun any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads • Syn: ↑leopardbane • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Doronicum, ↑genus… … Useful english dictionary
leopard's bane — Mountain Moun tain (moun t[i^]n), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a mountain or mountains; growing or living on a mountain; found on or peculiar to mountains; among mountains; as, a mountain torrent; mountain pines; mountain goats; mountain air;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leopard — n. (fem. leopardess) 1 any large African or Asian flesh eating cat, Panthera pardus, with either a black spotted yellowish fawn or all black coat. Also called PANTHER. 2 Heraldry a lion passant guardant as in the arms of England. 3 (attrib.)… … Useful english dictionary
leopard lily — noun 1. lily of western United States having orange red to crimson maroon spotted flowers • Syn: ↑panther lily, ↑Lilium pardalinum • Hypernyms: ↑lily 2. lily of southeastern United States having cup shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet… … Useful english dictionary
leopard's-bane — /lep euhrdz bayn /, n. any composite plant of the genus Doronicum, of Europe and Asia, having alternate, usually clasping leaves and heads of yellow flowers. [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
leopard's bane — noun a herbaceous plant of the daisy family, with large yellow flowers. [Genus Doronicum.] … English new terms dictionary
herbaceous plant — noun a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests • Syn: ↑herb • Derivationally related forms: ↑herbal (for: ↑herb) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Southern Leopard Frog — Taxobox name = Southern Leopard Frog image width = 200px status = LC trend = stable regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Amphibia ordo = Anura familia = Ranidae genus = Rana species = R. sphenocephala binomial =… … Wikipedia
