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snow leopard
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noun
a long-haired, leopardlike feline, Panthera (Uncia) uncia, of mountain ranges of central Asia, having a relatively small head and a thick, creamy-gray coat with rosette spots: an endangered species.
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Also called ounce2.
Origin of snow leopard
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby snow leopard
snow gum, snow hole, snow ice, snow-in-summer, snow job, snow leopard, snow lily, snow line, snowmaker, snowmaking, snowman
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British Dictionary definitions for snow leopard
snow leopard
noun
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 rosettesAlso called: ounce
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