any of various wild, spotted cats of North and South America; esp., a large species (Leopardus pardalis) with a yellow or gray coat marked with black spots
See ocelot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ŏsˈə-lŏtˌ, ōˈsə-)
noun
A nocturnal wildcat (Felis pardalis or Leopardus pardalis) of the brush and forests of the southwest United States and Central and South America, having a grayish or yellow coat with black spots.
