ocicat
/ˈɒsɪkat
/noun
A domestic cat of a breed having a spotted coat that resembles that of a wild cat: the ocicat loves attention and its leopard-style coat gives it a huge wow factor...
- If you're looking for a feline who looks like an exotic spotted wildcat, but whose natural habitat is your living room, the Ocicat may be the cat for you.
- Alert, modestly large ears complete the ocicat's head.
- A seven month old Ocicat won Best in Show.
Origin
1970s: from ocelot (from a supposed resemblance to the ocelot) + -i- + cat1.