Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
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$\begingroup$ First thought: invisible crocodile tears $\endgroup$ – Duck Aug 26 '18 at 17:38
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$\begingroup$ Sorry, no cigar. $\endgroup$ – Wordster Aug 26 '18 at 18:55
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$\begingroup$ Now I have ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” stuck in my head. $\endgroup$ – Hugh Meyers Aug 26 '18 at 19:02
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$\begingroup$ Except that would have the picture of a man. ;) $\endgroup$ – Wordster Aug 26 '18 at 19:07
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I really hope it's an...
In-vest-igator?!
The hint is
Shirring, as a reference to a famous investigator Sherlock Holmes.
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1$\begingroup$ haha and I thought the answer was just 'crocs' footwear... :) $\endgroup$ – 1848 Aug 26 '18 at 19:34
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$\begingroup$ can you explain the close up picture of fabric? How does that connect? $\endgroup$ – Kate Gregory Aug 26 '18 at 19:42
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$\begingroup$ @KateGregory: it's an example of shirring. The first half of the word is the clue. $\endgroup$ – Wordster Aug 26 '18 at 20:53
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$\begingroup$ And what does shirring have to do with the answer? To me it's a random un-needed part of the question and you're ignoring it too. If you used it in some way, can you explain it? $\endgroup$ – Kate Gregory Aug 26 '18 at 21:21
