snow leopard

snow leopard

n.

A large wild cat (Panthera uncia syn. Uncia uncia) of the highlands of Central and South Asia, having long, thick, whitish-gray fur with dark markings like those of a leopard. Also called ounce².

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snow leopard

n

(Animals) a large feline mammal, Panthera uncia, of mountainous regions of central Asia, closely related to the leopard but having a long pale brown coat marked with black rosettes. Also called: ounce

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snow′ leop`ard

n.

a longhaired, leopardlike cat, Panthera(Uncia) uncia, of mountains of central Asia, having a creamy gray coat with rosette spots.

Also called ounce.

[1865–70]

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Noun

1.

snow leopard - large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur Panthera uncia, ounce big cat, cat - any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild genus Panthera, Panthera - lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers

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snøleopard