The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BIRDS
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What does BIRDS mean?
BIRDS noun- A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.
- A man, fellow.
- A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.
- Girlfriend.
- An airplane.
- A satellite.
- A chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling.
- A prison sentence.
- A yardbird