The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CERVID
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We know that "this?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this? = cervid.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CERVID mean?
CERVID noun- Any animal (such as the deer) of the family Cervidae.