ocelot

noun

oce·lot ˈä-sə-ˌlät

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 ocelot, endangered and elusive, primarily inhabits the Rio Grande Valley with only a few populations in Texas. —

Tom Howarth follow, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 The center noted the importance of keeping ocelot travel corridors and overall habitat unfractured. —

Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Wandering cat:Trail cam confirms 'Lil' Jefe' the ocelot still roams the mountains of southeast Arizona Why are ocelots important to their ecosystems? —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024 Once ocelot, dubbed ocelot #4, has been spotted 44 times since 2012. —

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ocelot