ocelot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɒsəlɒt/ /ˈɑsəlɑt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ocelot.wav

Word forms

ocelot ocelots

Etymology

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

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