snow leopard

American

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.

snow leopard British

noun

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

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Some have also pointed out that Konnakol's album art, showing half of Zayn's face merged with a snow leopard's, is also a symbol that links back to South Asian mythology.

From BBC

In one of India's coldest and most remote regions, a group of women have taken on an unlikely role: protecting one of Asia's most elusive predators, the snow leopard.

From BBC

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

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