Cryptic crossword clue
Creature from south, foremost of egg layers 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAMINAE

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

LAMINAE noun
  1. A very thin layer of material.
  2. A thin plate or scale, such as the arch of a vertebra.
  3. The flat part of a leaf or leaflet; the blade.
  4. A fine layer that occurs in sedimentary rocks.

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