Cryptic crossword clue
Water flea, possibly an aphid

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DAPHNIA

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The straight part
We know that "Water flea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case water flea = daphnia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DAPHNIA mean?

DAPHNIA noun
  1. A water flea of the genus Daphnia.

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