Definitions for margay
ˈmɑr geɪmar·gay

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. margay, margay cat, Felis wiedinoun

   small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil

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1. margaynoun

   A spotted cat native to Central and South America. Scientific name: Leopardus wiedii. In the past this species was in the genus Felis, therefore its old scientific name, not in use anymore, was Felis wiedii.

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1. Margay

   The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small wild cat native to Central and South America. A solitary and nocturnal cat, it lives mainly in primary evergreen and deciduous forest.Until the 1990s, margays were hunted illegally for the wildlife trade, which resulted in a large population decrease. Since 2008, the margay has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because the population is thought to be declining due to loss of habitat following deforestation.The scientific name Felis wiedii was used by Heinrich Rudolf Schinz in 1821 in his first scientific description of the margay, in honour of Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, who collected specimens in Brazil.

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1. margay

   A margay is a small wild cat species, also known as the tree ocelot, native to Central and South America. It is known for its exceptional climbing ability and spends most of its time in trees. It has a spotted coat, resembling that of a leopard or ocelot, and its physical characteristics make it well adapted to its arboreal lifestyle.

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1. Margaynoun

   an American wild cat (Felis tigrina), ranging from Mexico to Brazil. It is spotted with black. Called also long-tailed cat

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1. Margay

   The Margay is a spotted cat native to the Americas. Named for Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the rainforest. Although it was once believed to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as "Near Threatened". It roams the rainforests from Mexico to Argentina. They are hunted mainly for their fur and this has resulted in a large population decrease, they average at around 14,000 killed a year. The loss of habitat they suffer from is also a significant part of this decline.

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1. Margay

   mär′gā, n. a spotted S. American tiger-cat.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of margay in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of margay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=margay
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Margay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margay
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margay
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=margay
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=margay