The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CIVET which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Catlike animal of China crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CIVET | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Catlike animal of China
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- civet
- feline
- cacomistle
- oriental
- viverrine
- catty
- genet
- civet cat
- fossa
- leonine
- cryptoprocta
- agile
Crossword Answer definitions
CIVET noun- A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
- The musky perfume produced by the animal.
- Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae
- Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.
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