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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The tree-dwelling clouded leopard is one of eight tiger species found in Kang Krachan National Park, officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Things to Do Nashville Zoo welcomes a new clouded leopard cub
Mar 12, 2025
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Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a female clouded leopard March 11.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite their name, clouded leopards are not a leopard at all, and belong to their own species, the Smithsonian said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Things to Do Nashville Zoo welcomes a new clouded leopard cub
Mar 12, 2025
Go deeper (<1 min. read)
Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Nashville.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a female clouded leopard March 11.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite their name, clouded leopards are not a leopard at all, and belong to their own species, the Smithsonian said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Clouded leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clouded%20leopard. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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