oncilla
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oncilla
- /ɒnˈsiː.ə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish oncilla, diminutive of onza (“snow leopard”).
noun oncillas
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A small spotted felid, of species Leopardus tigrinus, found in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America.
Similar: little spotted cat
Translations
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noun Leopardus tigrinus
| Español | leopardo tigre, gato manchado, tigrillo, tigrina, cunaguaro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 호랑고양이 horanggoyang'i |
| 日本語 | ジャガーネコ jagā neko |
| 中文 | 小斑虎貓 /小斑虎猫 xiǎobān hǔmāo |
| Português | gato-do-mato-pequeno |
| Français | oncille |
| Deutsch | Nördliche Tigerkatze |
| Русский | онци́лла oncílla |
Talk about this word "oncilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oncilla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oncilla. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oncilla "oncilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oncilla.Cite this
@misc{oncilla_2026,
title = {oncilla},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oncilla},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
