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Slow-moving mice may get snapped up by them (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owls

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'mice may get snapped up by them' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'slow-moving' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates an anagram.
'slow' with letters rearranged gives 'OWLS'.

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(Other definitions for owls that I've seen before include "Slow (anag) -- birds of prey" , "Types incredibly wise" , "Strigiform creatures" , "Nocturnal bird" , "Slow sort of birds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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