leopard man
leopard man noun: a member of the Anioto, the West African and Central African assassins' society that dressed in leopard skins and practiced cannibalism.
Noun
leopard man (plural leopard men)
- A member of the Anioto, the West African and Central African assassins' society that dressed in leopard skins and practiced cannibalism.
- An acquaintance of mine once had a remarkable experience with leopard-men, while on a shooting expedition in Africa.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 168
Forms of leopard man
| plural | leopard men |
|---|---|
| alternative form | leopardman |
| alternative form | leopard-man |
Origin of leopard man
Compound of leopard + man.
Questions about leopard man
- What does leopard man mean?
- Leopard man means a member of the Anioto, the West African and Central African assassins' society that dressed in leopard skins and practiced cannibalism.
- What part of speech is leopard man?
- Leopard man is a noun.
- What is the plural of leopard man?
- The plural of leopard man is leopard men.
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