Cryptic crossword clue
Protective cover is needed for mammals 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COATIS

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The straight part
We know that "mammals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mammals = coatis.
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What does COATIS mean?

COATIS noun
  1. Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.

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