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A bird has to take evasive action (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duck

I believe this is a double definition.

'a bird' is the first definition.
(I know that duck is a type of bird)

'to take evasive action' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for duck that I've seen before include "Water bird - get out of the way" , "Zero score; avoid" , "strong cloth" , "Shoveler, for example" , "sails material" .)

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