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

Illustration of snow leopard

Examples of snow leopard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the International Big Cat Alliance to save seven big cats – tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and pumas – which now has 11 member countries. —Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025

Take a look At Chester Zoo in England, a snow leopard cub was born to first-time parents Nubra and Yashin, bringing joy to zookeepers and hope for the species’ future. —Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025

Examples include red pandas in Nepal, giant anteaters in Brazil, and snow leopards in Central Asia. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025

Danielle Brooks voices snow leopard Kitty Kat in the sequel to 2022's The Bad Guys 2. —EW.com, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snow leopard

• peppered
• shepherd

Kids Definition

snow leopard

noun

: a large cat of central Asia with long heavy grayish white fur marked with brownish black spots and rings