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.

snow leopard

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of snow leopard¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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Their aim is to detect a snow leopard's presence and warn villagers via text message to move their livestock to safety.

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

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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.

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

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

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