ocelot

Definition of ocelot

Nouns

nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
Synonyms:
Felis pardalis, panther cat
Type of:
wildcat
any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

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