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Bird - or fox? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gull

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This clue could be a double definition.

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

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

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(Other definitions for gull that I've seen before include "Dupe - sea bird" , "A bird; to deceive" , "Cheat, hoax" , "Seabird - fool" , "Mostly white aquatic bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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