A feline quadruped (Felis irbis, / uncia) resembling the
   leopard in size, and somewhat in color, but it has longer and thicker
   fur, which forms a short mane on the back. The ounce is pale yellowish
   gray, with irregular dark spots on the neck and limbs, and dark rings
   on the body. It inhabits the lofty mountain ranges of Asia. Called also
   once.