The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GIRAFFE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2008.
In error, I restricted zoo animal (7) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| GIRAFFE | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In error, I restricted zoo animal (7)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- seal
 - emu
 - tiger
 - zebra
 - rhino
 - llama
 - chimp
 - panda
 - deer
 - ape
 - orang
 - ass
 
Crossword Answer definitions
GIRAFFE noun- A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.
 - A giraffe unicycle.
 - A laugh.
 
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