paau3 maau1豹貓豹猫

Jyutpingpaau3 maau1

Yalepaau māau

名詞

Definition

Leopard cat; a common wild feline (Prionailurus bengalensis), also known as a leopard cat.

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How it's used

Locals often use the term 狸貓 to refer to this animal, though 豹貓 is the more precise name used in educational or conservation contexts. It is important to distinguish this wild species from the domestic Bengal cat, which is a hybrid breed often called 孟加拉貓 in pet shops.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ngo5我喺hai2郊gaau1野je5公gung1園jyun2見gin3到dou2隻zek3豹paau3貓maau1呀。

I saw a leopard cat at the country park.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知paau3豹maau1貓hai6係mai6咪suk6屬jyu1於bou2保juk6育dung6動mat6物？

Do you know if leopard cats are protected animals?

Common phrases

je5野sang1生paau3豹maau1貓

wild leopard cat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the mythical creature from Japanese folklore also called 狸貓, which refers to a raccoon dog or tanuki. In Cantonese, 狸貓 specifically refers to the wild leopard cat found in local forests.