ocelot

/ˈɒsəlɒt/US/ˈɑsəlɑt/

ocelot noun: an American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

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Noun

ocelot (plural ocelots)

An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

Synonyms:

chati

ocelot meaning in Tamil and Malay

ocelot in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும்

ocelot in Malay

feline carnivore: oselot

Synonyms of ocelot

chati

Forms of ocelot

plural	ocelots

Origin of ocelot

From French ocelot, a word formed by Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).

Words formed from ocelot

Questions about ocelot

What does ocelot mean?: Ocelot means an American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
What is ocelot in Tamil?: Ocelot in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும். See Ocelot meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ocelot?: Ocelot is a noun.
How do you pronounce ocelot?: Ocelot is pronounced /ˈɒsəlɒt/ (UK).
What is the plural of ocelot?: The plural of ocelot is ocelots.

Words near ocelot in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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