English Explanatory Dictionary

chaus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus)
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of chiaus .
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of chaus; obsolete spelling of chiaus.

Pronunciation

kāʹŭs /ˈkeɪ.ʌs/ chous /t͡ʃaʊs/

Word forms

chaus chauses

Etymology

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

Synonyms

jungle cat
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