Mammal name whose etymology is akin to that of 'water' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OTTER Mammal name whose etymology is akin to that of 'water' (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 29, 2023
6% OTTERS Water-loving mammals (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
5% UTE Language akin to Comanche (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
5% MAUVE Colour akin to lilac (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 9, 2026
5% LAGUNITAS Heineken subsidiary whose name means "small bodies of water" (9) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
5% ROOTWORDS Sources in etymology (9) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
4% LEMUR Madagascar mammal (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 2, 2026
4% WALRUS Tusked marine mammal (6) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
4% POM Juice company whose name drops "egranate" (3) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
4% MOLE Burrowing mammal (4) Universal Jan 29, 2026

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