leopard man en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of leopard + man.
Meanings
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leopardman | alternative | lexicographic | |
| leopard-man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| leopard men | Number=Plur | lexicographic |