snow leopard

noun

Definition of snow leopard

: 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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Helen McCrory of Peaky Blinders was already announced to voice Stelmaria, the snow leopard daemon of James McAvoy‘s adventuring Lord Asriel, Lyra’s uncle. Nick Romano, EW.com, "Meet the daemons: HBO's His Dark Materials reveals voice cast," 30 Aug. 2019 In the next episode, which is about mountains, we are set down beside a howling snow leopard high on a Himalayan ridge. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, "Are nature documentaries the greatest art of our time?," 11 July 2019 Zigsa: Tibetan term for snow leopard Want more Akron news? Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Akron Zoo holds naming contest for snow leopard cub," 17 July 2019 In the next episode, which is about mountains, we are set down beside a howling snow leopard high on a Himalayan ridge. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, "Are nature documentaries the greatest art of our time?," 11 July 2019 These places, most located in Montana and Minnesota, promise spectacular images of exotic wildlife such as Siberian tigers and snow leopards, and native, elusive species such as wolves, lynx, and bobcats. National Geographic, "Is the food appropriate and safely provided?," 31 July 2019 In the next episode, which is about mountains, we are set down beside a howling snow leopard high on a Himalayan ridge. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, "Are nature documentaries the greatest art of our time?," 11 July 2019 In the next episode, which is about mountains, we are set down beside a howling snow leopard high on a Himalayan ridge. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, "Are nature documentaries the greatest art of our time?," 9 July 2019 In the next episode, which is about mountains, we are set down beside a howling snow leopard high on a Himalayan ridge. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, "Are nature documentaries the greatest art of our time?," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of snow leopard

1866, in the meaning defined above

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