noun
jaguar
Refers specifically to the jaguar (Panthera onca), a large cat native to the Americas. The term is a straightforward compound of アメリカ (America) and 豹 (leopard/panther).
アメリカ豹は南米のジャングルに生息している。
Jaguars inhabit the jungles of South America.
豹 is a general term for leopard or panther. アメリカ豹 specifically denotes the jaguar, distinguishing it from other big cats like the African leopard.
ジャガー is a common loanword for jaguar, used interchangeably with アメリカ豹. ジャガー is more frequent in everyday speech, while アメリカ豹 is a more descriptive, kanji-based term.
Compound of アメリカ (America) and 豹 (leopard/panther), literally 'American leopard'. The term was coined to refer to the jaguar, which is native to the Americas and resembles a leopard.