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Bird having a paddle? (5)

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wader

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'bird' is the definition.
(wader is a kind of bird)

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(Other definitions for wader that I've seen before include "Heron, say" , "Snipe maybe" , "Long-legged shore bird" , "Eg, sandpiper, flamingo" , "High waterproof boot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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