Similar-sounding old name given to animal and insect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ASSONANT Similar-sounding old name given to animal and insect (8)
7% MOTH Insect similar to a butterfly (4)
6% AKIN Similar (to) (4) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 23, 2025
6% BISON Animal similar to a buffalo (5) The Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
6% ALIKE Similar (5) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
6% CORNETAPISTON An old name for a brass instrument similar to a trumpet (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% RABBITS Animals similar to hares (7) Universal Oct 10, 2025
6% EWES Animals whose name sounds like a letter that doesn't appear in its name (4) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
6% TOAD Animal similar to a frog (4) Universal Sep 18, 2025
6% ERAS Times given names (4) Newsday Sep 11, 2025
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