The story
- Classical Nahuatl · derived fromōcēlōtl“jaguar”
- French · derived fromocelot
- English todayocelot
From French ocelot, a word formed by Buffon from Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl (“jaguar”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ocelot
Today it means: An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged. Full definition →
French ocelot ← Classical Nahuatl ōcēlōtl