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Python meat? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spam

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This might be a double definition.

'python' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'meat?' is the second definition.
(Spam is an example)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for spam that I've seen before include "Computer junk mail" , "net on junk? On the contrary" , "Spiced ham" , "Tinned meat - unwanted email" , "Unwanted communication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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