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A little kiss from a bird? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peck

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This might be a double definition.

'a little' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'kiss from a bird?' is the second definition.
'peck' can be an answer for 'kiss' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'from a bird?' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for peck that I've seen before include "Perfunctory kiss" , "Strike with beak" , "Eat just a bit" , "Gregory" , "Bite lightly; a dry measure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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