ocelot
noun
a spotted leopardlike cat, Felis pardalis, ranging from Texas through South America: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in the U.S.
ocelots
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pluralof ocelot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But just an hour outside Quito lies the Andean Chocó, a vast cloud forest teeming with exotic birds, pumas, ocelots and giant anteaters—and you no longer need to be an intrepid bushwhacker to enjoy it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Every day in the U.S. alone, more than a million vertebrate animals meet their end on the asphalt, among them rarities like Florida panthers and ocelots.
From Slate ● May 25, 2024
Eventually they spotted ocelots and golden eagles, six different species of rattlesnake and a jaguar.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
Earlier this year, Reuters reported for the first time that scientists were finding mammals, from titi monkeys to ocelots, showing signs of mercury contamination near a Peruvian gold mining hotspot.
From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2023
Sleepiness and slothfulness keep it out of harm’s way, away from the notice of jaguars, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
