Felis onca

Definitions of Felis onca
  1. noun
    a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
    synonyms: Panthera onca, jaguar, panther
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    type of:
    big cat, cat
    any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
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