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snow leopards

  • plural
    of snow leopard.
    snow leopard
    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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The cat haven has been operating for 28 years and houses 39 different cat species, including cheetahs, bobcats, clouded leopards, cougars and snow leopards.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Most of it takes place in winter, when heavy snowfall pushes snow leopards and their prey to lower altitudes, making their routes easier to track.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

Here, snow leopards are often called the "ghosts of the mountains", slipping silently across rocky slopes and rarely revealing themselves.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2024

One of the papers claims the same results in two other elusive animals: lynx and snow leopards.

From Science Magazine Dec. 5, 2023

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