noun
- plural of ocelot; small wild cats with spotted coats native to Central and South America
Examples
- Ocelots are excellent climbers and spend much of their time in trees.
- The zoo’s new exhibit features two young ocelots from Mexico.
- Ocelots hunt small mammals, birds, and reptiles in the rainforest.
- Conservation efforts have helped protect ocelots from habitat loss.
- Unlike house cats, ocelots are strong swimmers.
- Ocelots have distinctive spotted patterns that help them camouflage.