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They step on many feet (10)

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I believe the answer is:

centipedes

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This could be a double definition.

'they' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'step on many feet' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for centipedes that I've seen before include "Bugs" , "Crawlers" .)

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