noun
sand cat; sand dune cat
A small wild cat native to deserts; the name is a direct combination of 砂 (sand) and 猫 (cat).
スナネコは砂漠に生息する野生のネコ科動物です。
The sand cat is a wild feline that lives in deserts.
動物園でスナネコの赤ちゃんが生まれました。
A sand cat kitten was born at the zoo.
Compound of 砂 (すな, 'sand') and 猫 (ねこ, 'cat'), referring to its desert habitat.