Wildcat native to the Americas (6)

I believe the answer is:

ocelot

(Other definitions for ocelot that I've seen before include "Feline mammal" , "Fur" , "American wild cat" , "Small leopardlike cat" , "South and Central American wildcat" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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