The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ICHNEUMON
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What does ICHNEUMON mean?
ICHNEUMON noun- The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, found in Africa and southern Europe.
- The ichneumon wasp.