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Six-footer in a bonnet? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bee

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'six-footer in a bonnet?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

This is all the clue.

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(Other definitions for bee that I've seen before include "Social insect" , "Honey maker" , "Winged insect" , "See 17" , "Stinging insect" .)

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