leopardine

/ˌlɛpərˈdɪni/

Definitions

1. noun

A leopard or a person of mixed European and African ancestry, especially in 19th-century America.

“The adventurer had a leopardine appearance that captured the attention of the people in the town.”

Synonyms

  • leopard
  • mulatto

Antonyms

  • albinistic
  • leucistic