Cryptic crossword clue
The whale belongs to him generically speaking 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "generically speaking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case generically speaking = orchis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ORCHIS mean?

ORCHIS noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid.
  2. Testis

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