Sandpiper (8)
I believe the answer is:
redshank
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sandpiper</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that redshank is a type of sandpiper)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for redshank that I've seen before include "Wading bird" , "Highlander" , "Leggy bird" , "Wader" , "22 [FT SETTER]" .)