Spotted feline (7)

I think it could be either:

cheetah

leopard

'spotted feline' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for leopard that I've seen before include "The cat that does not change its spots" , "Large spotted cat" , "Big cat with spots" , "Powerful cat" , "Animal that doesn't change its spots" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Daily Mail and the Evening Standard.

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