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Bird in bank given mention (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tern

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This could be a double definition.

'bird' is the first definition.
(tern is a kind of bird)

'bank given mention' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tern that I've seen before include "Gull-like seabird" , "Fork-tailed seabird" , "Sea bird, a small gull" , "Small slender gull" , "Seabird, sounds like become sour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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