OCELOT

ocelot, panther cat, Felis pardalis

(noun) nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ocelot (plural ocelots)

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

Synonyms

• chati

Anagrams

• coleto

Source: Wiktionary


O"ce*lot, n. Etym: [Mexican ocelotl.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis). It ranges from the Southwestern United States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from reddish gray to tawny yellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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