The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HYENA which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Laughing relative of a meerkat crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HYENA | 100 % | 5 |
Why may HYENA be the right solution?
A hyena is a laughing relative of a meerkat because both are members of the same taxonomic family, Hyaenidae. Hyenas are known for their distinctive "laughing" vocalizations, which is why they are considered a laughing relative of meerkats.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Laughing relative of a meerkat
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Crossword Answer definitions
HYENA noun- Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
- (Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
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