Cryptic crossword clue
Mongoose chewing coati’s tail with one munch 9

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
  1. The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, found in Africa and southern Europe.
  2. The ichneumon wasp.

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