n. an Asian wild cat, Panthera uncia, with leopard-like markings on a cream-coloured coat. Also called mountain panther, snow leopard. [ME f. OF once (earlier lonce) = It. lonza ult. f. L lynx: see LYNX]
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Meaning of OUNCE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012