O·ce·lot n. Zool. 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.
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Felis pardalis
n : nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America
having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat [syn: ocelot, panther
cat]