Animal whose name is derived from the Latin for "ghosts" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEMUR Animal whose name is derived from the Latin for 'ghosts' (5) New York Times Sep 10, 2016
6% FIDO Dog name from the Latin for "to trust" (4) Universal Apr 3, 2026
6% SUE Nickname derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana (3) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
6% SINE Function named from the Latin for "curve" (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
6% ARGENTINA Country whose name comes from the Latin word for "silver" (9) The New Yorker Mini Mar 12, 2026
6% ORIOLES Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" (7) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
6% EPONYM Place name derived from a person (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 6, 2026
6% PEZ Candy whose name is derived from the German word for "peppermint" (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
6% FERRETS Animals whose name is derived from the Latin for 'little thief' (7) New York Times Nov 22, 2019
5% BBC Home for Ghosts (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026

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