Oncilla

//ɒnˈsiː.ə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small spotted felid, of species Leopardus tigrinus, found in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America.

Synonyms

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little spotted cat

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish oncilla, diminutive of onza (“snow leopard”).

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leopardus tigrinus

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