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Aussie bird the French boy copied (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emulated

(Other definitions for emulated that I've seen before include "Rivalled" , "Tried hard to be as good as someone" , "Imitated" , "Tried to equal or copy" , "Male duet strove to equal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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