The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WATERFOWL
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More clues leading to the result WATERFOWL
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The straight part
We know that "ducks and geese, etc." is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ducks and geese, etc. = waterfowl.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WATERFOWL mean?
WATERFOWL noun- Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.