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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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According to Vogue, Berry's Cartier High Jewelry had mega carat count (her Tsagaan snow leopard necklace, which featured over 31 carats of diamonds) and took over 1,000 hours to make altogether.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
The density varied between one to three snow leopards per 38 square miles.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
From the snow leopard to the pangolin, there are many animals that evade human contact.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
Additionally, 61 percent of snow leopards in Ladakh co-exist right alongside human populations.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
The density varied between one to three snow leopards per 38 square miles.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
From the snow leopard to the pangolin, there are many animals that evade human contact.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
Additionally, 61 percent of snow leopards in Ladakh co-exist right alongside human populations.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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