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Bird and otter eluded traps (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dotterel

'bird' is the definition.
(dotterel is a kind of bird)

'and otter eluded traps' is the wordplay.
'traps' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is 'trapped' somewhere in the clue).
'DOTTEREL' can be found hidden inside 'and otter eluded'.

(Another definition for dotterel that I've seen is " See bird".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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