ocicat

noun

oci·​cat ˈä-sē-ˌkat How to pronounce ocicat (audio)
: any of a breed of domestic cats developed by crossing Siamese, American shorthair, and Abyssinian cats and having a short spotted coat

Word History

Etymology

blend of ocelot and cat

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ocicat was in 1967

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“Ocicat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ocicat. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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