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Bird gets spider (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flycatcher

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This might be a double definition.

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

'spider' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'gets' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for flycatcher that I've seen before include "airborne killer" , "one that may be spotted singing" , "Bird" , "sticky leg trap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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