Cryptic crossword clue
Butcher’s wrapping duck — huge duck! 9

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

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What does GOOSANDER mean?

GOOSANDER noun
  1. A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere. They eat fish and are common on lakes and rivers.

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