noun
ocelot
OS-uh-lot
Ocelot (noun) means a spotted wild cat of the Americas, with blackish spots and blotches on its coat. Example: “The ocelot has a coat marked with dark spots and blotches.”
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A spotted wild cat of the Americas, with blackish spots and blotches on its coat.
"The ocelot has a coat marked with dark spots and blotches."
"We saw an ocelot at the wildlife park."
"An ocelot is a member of the cat family."
How to use ocelot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spotted wild cat that lives in the Americas.
When to use it
It is a neutral word, used in everyday speech and in zoology.
Common pairings
a wild ocelot
ocelot fur
ocelot spots
ocelot habitat
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Etymology
From French ocelot, a word formed by the naturalist Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ocelotl, meaning jaguar.
Rhymes for ocelot
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What is an ocelot?
An ocelot is a spotted wild cat of the Americas, with blackish spots and blotches on its coat.
What is the scientific name of the ocelot?
It is Leopardus pardalis.
Where does the word ocelot come from?
It comes from French, where Buffon formed it from a Classical Nahuatl word meaning jaguar.
What is the meaning of ocelot?
"ocelot" (noun) means a spotted wild cat of the Americas, with blackish spots and blotches on its coat.
