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Bird protected by her monkey (3)

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owl

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

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(Other definitions for owl that I've seen before include "Member of Parliament" , "Traditionally wise bird" , "Night hunter" , "Athena's bird" , "Hooting bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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