Being catty, is spotted in a nice fur coat (6)
I believe the answer is:
ocelot
'coat' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ocelot that I've seen before include "Type of American wildcat" , "Yellow-black striped and spotted cat" , "Nocturnal wild cat of Central and South America" , "Small leopardlike cat" , "Animal in the loo etc." .)