Cryptic crossword clue
Female by chance catching tail of crested duck 8

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

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What does SHELDUCK mean?

SHELDUCK noun
  1. Any of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.

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