The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word KOB
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What does KOB mean?
KOB noun- An African antelope closely related to the lechwe and the waterbuck, Kobus kob.
- Any of several large game fish of the family Sciaenidae, especially the kabeljou (Dusky Kob or Great Kob), or perhaps the smaller Squaretail Kob.