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snow leopard
noun
: a large cat (Panthera uncia synonym Uncia uncia) of upland central Asia with long heavy grayish-white fur irregularly marked with brownish-black spots, rosettes, and rings
Examples of snow leopard in a Sentence
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On May 14, twin snow leopard cubs were born to first-time mother Jita at the Toronto Zoo, the zoo announced in a May 16 Facebook post and YouTube video.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
As a famously elusive species, the snow leopard often slips past research efforts.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
According to the World Wildlife Fund, more than 70 percent of snow leopard habitat has not been explored.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
In July, Choto, a 2-year-old male snow leopard, arrived in Milwaukee from the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
As the global population of snow leopards declines, Bhutan has emerged as a promising source population for the region, given a vast stretch of suitable snow leopard terrain bordering India and China.
—Angela Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2023
Those looking for nostalgia will cheer the return of the fierce snow leopard Tai Lung from the first film, with Ian McShane again providing his elegant baritone.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Chapter 1 spanned nearly thirteen years, mostly in the zoo—first in the Temperate Territory near the snow leopards and red pandas, and later opposite the loud chiming of the Delacorte Clock.
—Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
The company even has a wild side, having played a major role in the 2019 delivery of Meru, a 1-year-old snow leopard, from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Louisville Zoo on a massive Boeing 767.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Snow leopard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20leopard. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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snow leopard
noun
: a large cat of central Asia with long heavy grayish white fur marked with brownish black spots and rings
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