The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GIRAFFES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does GIRAFFES mean?
GIRAFFES noun- A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.
- A giraffe unicycle.
- A laugh.