Uncia

See also: uncia and uncía

Translingual

Etymology

Latin uncia (“lynx, snow leopard”), q.v.

Proper noun

Uncia f

1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Felidae – the ounce or snow leopard.

Usage notes

• Uncia uncia (the sole member of this genus) is generally classified as Panthera uncia now, making this genus generally considered obsolete, but some sources do still use it.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Mammalia – class; Theria – supercohort; Eutheria – infraclass; Carnivora – order; Feliformia – suborder; Felidae – family; Pantherinae - subfamily

Hyponyms

• (genus): Uncia uncia (snow leopard) - sole species

Further reading

• Uncia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Uncia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Uncia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons