The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PANDA
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More clues leading to the result PANDA
- Himalayan creature literally covering two fifths of Nepal?
- Letters from Nepali centrally displaying Chinese symbol
- Asian animal genes turn up in Pennsylvania
- Nature god initially defending a creature that’s endangered
- Traditionally Chinese resident, although in past
- Some chimp, and another animal
- Herbivore filling saucepan, daily
- Herbivore also kept by father
- Beast you can see in Pennsylvania, briefly?
- Animal characters appearing regularly in play
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "animal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal = panda.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PANDA mean?
PANDA noun- The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a small raccoon-like animal of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail.
- Short for giant panda.
- (law enforcement) Short for panda car.
- A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual.