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Spotted cat with snapping canines (7)

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I believe the answer is:

leopard

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This could be a double definition.

'spotted cat' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'with snapping canines' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for leopard that I've seen before include "Powerful cat" , "Spotted feline" , "Panther" , "Big cat with spots" , "Spotted big cat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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