The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FERRETS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Animals whose name is derived from the Latin for "little thief" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FERRETS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Animals whose name is derived from the Latin for "little thief"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- family
- species
- eliot
- leh
- ali
- devon
- leg
- legs
- corporation
- louse
- cut
- john
Crossword Answer definitions
FERRETS noun- An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
- The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
- A diligent searcher.
- To hunt game with ferrets.
- (by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution