The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WANDEROO
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What does WANDEROO mean?
WANDEROO noun- Any of various langur monkeys (of genus Semnopithecus), from Sri Lanka
- The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)