The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LINNETS
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What does LINNETS mean?
LINNETS noun- A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.
- A house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), of North America.