Cryptic crossword clue
Chap relaxed by sound of marine mammals 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MANATEES

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The straight part
We know that "marine mammals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marine mammals = manatees.
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What does MANATEES mean?

MANATEES noun
  1. Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.

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