ocelot
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ocelot
- /ˈɒsəlɒt/ UK
- /ˈɑsəlɑt/ US
Where it comes from
From French ocelot, a word formed by Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).
noun ocelots
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An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
Similar: chati
Translations
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noun feline carnivore
| Español | ocelote, cunaguaro, gato onza, manigordo, tigrecillo, tigrillo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | オセロット oserotto |
| 中文 | 虎貓 /虎猫 hǔmāo, 豹貓 /豹猫 bàomāo |
| Português | jaguatirica, gato-do-mato, ocelote |
| Français | ocelot |
| Deutsch | Ozelot |
| Italiano | ocelot, ocelotto, ozelot, gattopardo americano |
| Română | ocelot |
| Русский | оцело́т ocelót |
Talk about this word "ocelot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ocelot. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ocelot. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ocelot "ocelot." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ocelot.Cite this
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