The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCOPAE
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What does SCOPAE mean?
SCOPAE noun- Any of various body parts of non-parasitic bees that serve to carry pollen. In parasitic Hymenoptera it refers to a local patch of hairs, regardless of function.