This is the 7696th most frequent Spanish word.
leopardo
Leopardo: Leopard, a large wild cat with a spotted coat.
In this sentence, 'leopardo' is used as the subject and represents the animal itself.
El leopardo corre rápido por la selva.
The leopard runs swiftly through the jungle.
Here, 'leopardo' is used as an object in the sentence, referring to an individual of this species.
Vimos un leopardo descansando en la rama.
We saw a leopard resting on the branch.
In this case, 'leopardo' indicates possessive context, describing the entity that has the fur with distinctive features.