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To start with, grey parrot caught small lizard (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gecko

'small lizard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for gecko that I've seen before include "Small tropical lizard" , "Wall Street character" , "Thick-bodied lizard" , "Small lizard with adhesive foot-pads" , "Display" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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