The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PORPOISE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2012.
Mammal whose name derives from the Latin words for "pig" and "fish" crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PORPOISE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mammal whose name derives from the Latin words for "pig" and "fish"
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Crossword Answer definitions
PORPOISE noun- A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
- (imprecisely) Any small dolphin.
- Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.
- Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water.
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