oceloid

oceloid
oˈceloid adjective (rare)
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Main Entry: ↑ocelot

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oceloid, a. Zool. rare.
(ˈəʊsɪlɔɪd)
[f. ocel(ot) see next + -oid.]
Resembling or akin to the ocelot: applied to a group of American spotted Felidæ.
in Cent. Dict.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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