Definition of "leopardess" [leop•ard•ess]

• A female leopard. (noun)

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• "Dimly moonlighted, the cage of the leopardess was the arena of what seemed a desperate although silent struggle."
• "But the leopardess was a good one, and took him out."
• "Mr. Burnham — the returning champion — was up first, nailing “leopardess.”"