An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈɒsəlɒt/
Etimologia (Inglese)
From French ocelot, a word formed by Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).