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snow leopard
noun
: a large cat (Panthera uncia synonym Uncia uncia) of upland central Asia with long heavy grayish-white fur irregularly marked with brownish-black spots, rosettes, and rings
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Leopards including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards and snow leopards.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
Local cashmere herders in Central Asia randomly kill endangered snow leopards to preserve their goats, which feed luxury markets abroad.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
On May 14, twin snow leopard cubs were born to first-time mother Jita at the Toronto Zoo, the zoo announced in a May 16 Facebook post and YouTube video.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
As a famously elusive species, the snow leopard often slips past research efforts.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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snow leopard
noun
: a large cat of central Asia with long heavy grayish white fur marked with brownish black spots and rings
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