ocelot

noun

ocelot

noun

UK /ˈɒsəlɒt/ · US /ˈɑsəlɑt/

Etymology From French ocelot, a word formed by Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).

An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

Synonyms: chati
Derived terms: marlot, ocebob, oceloid, ocelotlike, Ocicat, tree ocelot

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