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The character 豹 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the radical 豸, indicates the semantic category of beasts of prey or hornless felines. The right component, 勺, provides the phonetic element for pronunciation. Historically, 豹 has referred to leopards or panthers, large, spotted wild cats known for their speed and predatory nature. This structure combines a biological classifier with a sound marker to denote this specific predatory mammal in literary and historical texts.
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动物园里有一只猎豹。
猎豹是陆地上跑得最快的动物。
豹子身上的斑点非常美丽。
这款汽车的名字叫捷豹。
豹猫是一种小型野生猫科动物。
他在丛林摄影时偶然拍到了花豹。
金钱豹的毛皮曾被视为珍贵的物品。
那只云豹敏捷地跃上了高高的树枝。