chaus

cha·us
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/ˈkeɪ.ʌs//t͡ʃaʊs/

noun

Synonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus)

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:Chaus.”

Similar
jungle cat
OriginNew Latin chaus ← Turkic →
First used 16th–17th c.Scrabble 10
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Meanings

chaus1

nounchaus (plural chauses)

plural chauses

  1. datedSynonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus)

    Synonyms: jungle cat

chaus2

noun
  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of chiaus .First known use 16th–17th c.

Chaus3

nounChaus (plural Chauses)

plural Chauses

  1. Alternative letter-case form of chaus; obsolete spelling of chiaus.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Chaus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus)

Similar
jungle cat

Origin

chaus · noun

  1. Turkic
  2. New Latinchaus
  3. Englishchaus

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

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chaus · noun

See chiaus.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Schauchasu
Cite this entry
APA

chaus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaus

MLA

“chaus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chaus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaus.

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