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ocelot

noun

  1. species of wild cat
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɒsəlɒt/ / /ˈɑsəlɑt/

noun

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

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