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==The Leopard in Heraldry==

A '''heraldic leopard''' is nearly identical to a [[heraldic lion]].  In fact, it looks like a lion only it is always [[passant]] [[guardant]].  The leopard is found most famously in the arms of [[England]].


==The Leopard in SCA Heraldry==

When registering an [[SCA]] [[device]], a heraldic leopard is considered the same as a [[lion]] for the purposes of [[conflict checking]].


==The Leopard in Medieval Bestiaries==

The leopard is considered the bastard offspring of a [[lion]] and a pard.  The leopard's reputation in literature is somewhat derogatory considering its noble role in [[heraldry]].


Also see: 
* http://bestiary.ca/beasts/beast547.htm
* http://www.abdn.ac.uk/bestiary/translat/8v.hti