The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MONGOOSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1983.
Mammal with a birdlike name crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MONGOOSE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mammal with a birdlike name
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- orca
- badger
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- whisker
- cheep
- chirpy
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- rump
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- alar
Crossword Answer definitions
MONGOOSE noun- Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
- Any species of Malagasy mongoose; only distantly related to the Herpestidae, these are members of the family Eupleridae; they resemble mongooses in appearance and habits, but have larger ears and ringed tails.
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