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Bird for renowned old sailor (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drake

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This clue could be a double definition.

'bird' is the first definition.
(drake is a kind of bird)

'renowned old sailor' is the second definition.
'drake' can be an answer for 'sailor' (explorer Sir Francis Drake). I am unsure of the 'renowned old' bit.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for drake that I've seen before include "Seaman" , "Ship" , "Male duck - circumnavigator" , "one at home on the water" , "world traveller" .)

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