The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FERRET which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Pet whose name comes 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FERRET | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pet whose name comes from the Latin for "little thief"
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Crossword Answer definitions
FERRET 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.
- A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.
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