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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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Her assignments have taken her to some of the most remote parts of the planet, from the Trans Himalayas, in search of elusive snow leopards,...
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Lizzie Pook, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
Coexistence in a Crowded World When pastoralists need to protect their herds from other threats, such as snow leopards, brown bears or wolves, their main options are putting up fences, avoiding areas where carnivores are known to be present or killing the predators.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
At Stone Zoo, that includes the jaguar, snow leopards, black bears and white-cheeked gibbons.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Leopards including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards and snow leopards.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
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Lizzie Pook, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024
Coexistence in a Crowded World When pastoralists need to protect their herds from other threats, such as snow leopards, brown bears or wolves, their main options are putting up fences, avoiding areas where carnivores are known to be present or killing the predators.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
At Stone Zoo, that includes the jaguar, snow leopards, black bears and white-cheeked gibbons.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Leopards including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards and snow leopards.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for snow leopard
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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