Cryptic crossword clue
Weird pet leopard — one consumed particular insects 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word LEPIDOPTERA

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The straight part
We know that "particular insects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case particular insects = lepidoptera.
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 LEPIDOPTERA mean?

LEPIDOPTERA noun
  1. Any insect of the order Lepidoptera.

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