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noun • the person for whom something is named • the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) | ||||||||
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noun • from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals | ||||||||
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Ancestors For Whom Tribes Are Named Crossword Clue
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EPONYMS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EPONYMS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times23 Sep 1977 | Down 11 | |
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