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
ocelot (plural ocelots)
An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
• chati
• 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
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
