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Height conserved by two insects and huge beast (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

behemoth

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(Other definitions for behemoth that I've seen before include "Monster" , "Huge or monstrous person or thing" , "big beastly type" , "Something huge and monstrous" , "Something abnormally large and powerful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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