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ocelot
noun
oce·lot
ˈä-sə-ˌlät 
ˈō-
ˈō-
: a medium-sized American wildcat (Leopardus pardalis synonym Felis pardalis) that ranges from Texas to northern Argentina and has a tawny-yellow or grayish coat dotted and striped with black
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The look included an intarsia bodice, printed with the pattern of an ocelot — a big cat native to the Americas.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
Photos of ocelots earn 1,500 pesos (~$78), pumas 1,000 pesos (~$52), and bobcats 5,000 pesos (~$26).
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The desert’s nocturnal residents—including bobcats, ringtails, and even the rare ocelot—emerge under the cover of darkness.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
An ocelot with what looks like a mouse in its mouth.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
Photos of ocelots earn 1,500 pesos (~$78), pumas 1,000 pesos (~$52), and bobcats 5,000 pesos (~$26).
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The desert’s nocturnal residents—including bobcats, ringtails, and even the rare ocelot—emerge under the cover of darkness.
—Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
An ocelot with what looks like a mouse in its mouth.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
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“Ocelot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ocelot. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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ocelot
noun
oce·lot
ˈäs-ə-ˌlät
ˈō-sə-
ˈō-sə-
: a medium-sized American wildcat that is found from Texas to northern Argentina and has a tawny yellow or grayish coat marked with black
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