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Dissecting one could be a bit scientific (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

insect

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(Other definitions for insect that I've seen before include "Six-legged animal" , "cricket, maybe" , "Cricket perhaps" , "Contemptible person" , "may be attracted to a website?" .)

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