Cryptic crossword clue
Agricultural cattle prods restraining unknown beasts 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PTERODACTYLS

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "beasts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beasts = pterodactyls.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PTERODACTYLS mean?

PTERODACTYLS noun
  1. A pterosaur in the genus Pterodactylus.
  2. Any pterosaur.

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