Large spotted solitary cats (8)

I believe the answer is:

leopards

(Other definitions for leopards that I've seen before include "Panthers" , "Animals that don't change their spots" , "Breed of large cats" , "Wild cats" , "Large felines of the forest" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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