ocelotPronunciation: /ˈɒsɪlɒt, ˈəʊs-/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'ocelot in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ocelot in the US English dictionary