snow leopard

American  

noun

1. 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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snow leopard British  

noun

1. Also called: ounce.  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 rosettes

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Etymology

Origin of snow leopard

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Three species under the panda umbrella: the snow leopard, the golden snub-nosed monkey, the red panda.

From Literature

So far this year, she has starred in the nearly billion-dollar-grossing blockbuster hit “A Minecraft Movie” and voiced a villainous snow leopard in “The Bad Guys 2.”

From Los Angeles Times

An animal sanctuary has announced one of its rare snow leopards has given birth to a cub after months of dedicated work.

From BBC

"We used to have 40 to 50 sheep, now we've only got four or five, and the reason is the threat from snow leopards and from ibex eating the grass," he says.

From BBC

About 26 animals remained behind in Big Bear, including bears, bobcats, mountain lions, snow leopards and wolves.

From Los Angeles Times