Cryptic crossword clue
Cook making case for exotic bird or tropical fish 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DANIO

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The straight part
We know that "tropical fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tropical fish = danio.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DANIO mean?

DANIO noun
  1. (chiefly in combination) Any of various fish of the genera Danio and Devario.

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