Wild animal of the cat family. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wild animal of the cat family. . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COUGAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUGAR Wild animal of the cat family. (6)
8% LAIR Wild animal's home (4) Newsday Jul 27, 2026
8% JACKAL Wild dog-like animal (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 25, 2026
8% FERAL Like a wild animal (5) (5) Puzzler Jul 4, 2026
8% PETS Animals in the family (4) Commuter May 23, 2026
8% PET Animal in the family (3) Commuter May 13, 2026
8% YOUTHFULINDISCRETIONS Wild cats (21) New York Times May 10, 2026
8% LYNX Wild cat (4) The Telegraph Quick May 1, 2026
7% ALEXANDERS Edible wild plant of the parsley family (10) The Times Specialist Jul 27, 2026
7% GAME Wild animals hunted for sport (4) (4) Puzzler Jul 20, 2026
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The clue "Wild animal of the cat family" hints at a large feline species. The answer, COUGAR, refers to a powerful and elusive big cat also known as a mountain lion or puma. Cougars are solitary predators found in various habitats across the Americas.