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Family histories displayed by these predators? (6)

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eagles

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'these predators?' is the definition.
(eagle is a kind of predator)

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(Other definitions for eagles that I've seen before include "Birds with a sea leg?" , "Large birds of prey" , "Noble birds that live in eyries" , "Great birds in eyries" , "rock group?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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