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Video camera fails to capture dove across the pond? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

america

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'pond?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for america that I've seen before include "Camera I used in New World" , "'Country named after Vespucci, Italian navigator (7)'" , "Continent named after Vespucci" , "The US" , "Take care and aim for the continent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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