snow leopard

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.

snow leopard

noun

1. 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 Also calledounce

Word History and Origins

Origin of snow leopard¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

The Atlantic Council also compiles an annual list of underappreciated risks and opportunities that it calls “snow leopards,” named for the well-camouflaged mountain cats.

From New York Times

Here, researchers collected eDNA from tracks left by wild Alaskan polar bears and Swedish Eurasian lynx, as well as captive polar bears, lynx, and a snow leopard kept in wildlife parks in Sweden and Finland.

From Science Magazine

The strategy “has huge promise for big cats,” says Natalie Schmitt, a conservation geneticist at McMaster University who studies snow leopards in Central Asia.

From Science Magazine

Its projects have included conservation of snow leopards and rare birds of prey.

From Reuters