Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BEEFEATERS

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What does BEEFEATERS mean?

BEEFEATERS noun
  1. An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
  2. One who eats beef; a large, fleshy person; a well-fed servant.

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