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.
Also called ounce2 .
Origin
1865-70
Examples from the web for snow leopard
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  • It has not been determined yet if the sisters will eventually become part of the snow leopard breeding program.
British Dictionary definitions for snow leopard

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 called ounce