South American animal thought to have originated in North America about 40m years ago (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LLAMA South American animal thought to have originated in North America about 40m years ago (5) (5)
5% EVER "___ thought about that?" (4) The Atlantic Jun 6, 2026
5% CONTINENT Asia or South America (9) USA Today May 26, 2026
5% SAVANNA South American vehicle in front of North American ecosystem (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic May 18, 2026
5% COYOTE North American wild animal (6) Puzzler Backwords May 8, 2026
5% MOOSE Tallest land animal in North America (5) The Atlantic Mar 15, 2026
4% PAMPAS Treeless plains of South America (6) (6) Puzzler Jun 9, 2026
4% BANANA Prohibit a North American fruit (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jun 7, 2026
4% RHEA South American flightless bird (4) The Times Concise Jun 4, 2026
4% SWAMPRAT Rodent that lives in South American marshes (8) New York Times May 30, 2026
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