The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OCELOTS
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More clues leading to the result OCELOTS
- Cool set, unconventional cats
- ‘Cats‘ to close unexpectedly
- Old fools, trapping English wild cats
- Cats took company over
- . Cranky CEO has many cats
- Wild cats frequently poached in great number
- Wild cats close to being destroyed
- Crazy, coolest cats
- Close to straying cats
- Fur company raised animals used in coats
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What does OCELOTS mean?
OCELOTS noun- An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.