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

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Contemporary snow leopards are rare — and fossils of their ancient ancestors are even more scarce. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 Woodland Park Zoo's playful snow leopard cubs — Lenny, Phyllis, and Raya — have quickly become visitor favorites. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025 Afghanistan remains one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and also has major environmental challenges from urban wastewater treatment to protection of endangered species such as the snow leopard. —

Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 His friends are a snow leopard with a big white mustache and a thimble-size marmoset who also sports a big white mustache. —

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