panted leopard
The scientific name for the ocelot is Leopardus pardalis.
The name ocelot comes from the Nahuatl word ōcēlōtl which usually refers to the jaguar. Another possible origin for the name is the Latin cellatus ("having little eyes" or "marked with eye like spots"), in reference to the cat's spotted coat.
Aztec
Jerry.
The name was given to this species of cat by the Aztec civilisation.
Aztec. The painted leopard is also known as the ocelot. They also gave us the name for the prairie wolf (coyote).
The name ocelot comes from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word ōcēlōtl.
Ocelot
The ocelot's scientific name is Leopardus pardalis. It is a wild cat species native to the Americas, known for its distinctive spotted coat and nocturnal hunting behavior.
Yes. I forgot the name, but the daughter of the owner of the very first Ocicat thought the spotted cat looked very much like an ocelot, so came the name.
Babou or Santos if it'a guy
You can touch an Ocelot but however , if the Ocelot feels threatened it may injure you.