ocelot
/ˈɑsəlɑt/
noun
- A medium-sized wild cat found in Central and South America, with a spotted or striped coat.
- The ocelot is an excellent climber and often hunts in trees at night.
- We saw an ocelot crossing the road while driving through the rainforest in Brazil.
- Ocelots were once hunted for their beautiful fur, but now they are protected in many countries.