Cryptic crossword clue
No sprat evolves into big fish 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TARPONS

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What does TARPONS mean?

TARPONS noun
  1. Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.

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