Cryptic crossword clue
A libertine, trapped inside, strokes birds 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARAKEETS

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What does PARAKEETS mean?

PARAKEETS noun
  1. Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

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