美洲豹

Měizhōubào

noun #19,223

Measure Word

一只美洲豹 zhī

Meanings

1 jaguar (Panthera onca)

Characters

beautiful; America

leopard; panther

Examples

美洲豹是美洲最大的猫科动物。

Měizhōubào shì Měizhōu zuì dà de māokē dòngwù.

The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas.

美洲豹善于游泳。

Měizhōubào shànyú yóuyǒng.

Jaguars are good swimmers.

Tips

memory

美洲 (Americas) + 豹 (leopard/panther) — the 'American panther', distinguishing it from the 豹 (leopard) found in Africa and Asia.

Stroke Order

美 měi

洲 zhōu

豹 bào