The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OMNIVORES
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More clues leading to the result OMNIVORES
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The straight part
We know that "They eat anything" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they eat anything = omnivores.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OMNIVORES mean?
OMNIVORES noun- An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).