Striped and spotted wild cat in Central and South American forests (6)

I believe the answer is:

ocelot

(Other definitions for ocelot that I've seen before include "South and Central American wildcat" , "Yellow-black striped and spotted cat" , "Leopard-like cat of S America" , "Fur" , "Nocturnal wild cat of Central and South America" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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