Marlot

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hybrid of a margay and an ocelot.

    "Jean Townes’ cats produced cougar and chaus kittens and a rare and interesting margay/ocelot hybrid was born at Barbara Brocks. Both the ocelot mother and margay sire of this little “marlot” were captive bred."

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"Jean Townes’ cats produced cougar and chaus kittens and a rare and interesting margay/ocelot hybrid was born at Barbara Brocks. Both the ocelot mother and margay sire of this little “marlot” were captive bred."

Etymology

Blend of margay + ocelot.

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