Cryptic crossword clue
Marine with dog getting shot of British predator

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word SEA EAGLE

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The straight part
We know that "predator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case predator = sea eagle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEA EAGLE mean?

SEA EAGLE noun
  1. An eagle with a distinctive white tail; specifically, the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla).
  2. A genus of eagles (genus Haliaeetus).

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