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ocelot


Definition of ocelot

noun

  • a medium-sized wild cat that has an orange-yellow coat marked with black stripes and spots, native to South and Central America.
    • Felis pardalis, family Felidae
  • [mass noun] the fur of the ocelot.

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from Nahuatl tlatlocelotl, literally 'field tiger'

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