1. plural of margay; small wild cats native to Central and South America with spotted coats and long tails

Examples

• Margays are excellent climbers and spend most of their time in trees.
• The zoo’s new exhibit features two margays from Costa Rica.
• Margays are nocturnal hunters that prey on birds and small mammals.
• Conservation efforts are helping protect margays from habitat loss.
• Unlike many cats, margays can rotate their ankles to climb down trees headfirst.
• The margays at the wildlife sanctuary were rescued as orphaned kittens.