Etymology

oncilla

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Today it means: A small spotted felid, of species Leopardus tigrinus, found in the tropical rainforests of Central America and South America. Full definition →

Spanish oncilla
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromoncilla
  2. English todayoncilla

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

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