leopard man

English

Alternative forms

• leopardman
• leopard-man

Etymology

Compound of leopard +‎ man.

Noun

leopard man (plural leopard men)

1. A member of the Anioto, the West African and Central African assassins' society that dressed in leopard skins and practiced cannibalism.
   • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 168:

     An acquaintance of mine once had a remarkable experience with leopard-men, while on a shooting expedition in Africa.