ocelot Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
    Felis pardalis; panther cat.

WordNet

O"ce*lot noun
Etymology
Mexican ocelotl.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) 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.

Webster 1913