The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LUPINES
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What does LUPINES mean?
LUPINES noun- Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
- A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.