The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word HIPPOPOTAMI
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What does HIPPOPOTAMI mean?
HIPPOPOTAMI noun- A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)