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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus) dated
2. 2
   Obsolete spelling of chiaus . alt-of, obsolete
3. 3
   Alternative letter-case form of chaus; obsolete spelling of chiaus. alt-of

   "For quotations using this term, see Citations:Chaus."

Synonyms

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jungle cat

Example

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"For quotations using this term, see Citations:Chaus."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From New Latin chaus, from a native, probably Turkic, name; compare Nogai кавыс (kavıs).

Etymology 2

See chiaus.

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