Portuguese edit

 
jaguatirica

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Old Tupi îaûara (jaguar) + tyryk (escape).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.ɡwa.t͡ʃiˈɾi.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.ɡwa.t͡ʃiˈɾi.ka/

Noun edit

jaguatirica f (plural jaguatiricas)

  1. (Brazil) ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
    Synonyms: bracaiá, ocelote, gato-açu, gato-do-mato, gato-do-mato-grande