The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EGGPLANTS
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What does EGGPLANTS mean?
EGGPLANTS noun- The plant Solanum melongena.
- The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.
- A dark purple color, like that of the skin of this fruit.
- A black person (used mainly by Italian-Americans).
- A 180 backside rotated invert in which the front hand is planted on the lip of the halfpipe wall