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Bird, some scoter, naturally (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tern

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

'some scoter naturally' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'TERN' can be found hidden inside 'scoter naturally'.

(Other definitions for tern that I've seen before include "Seagull" , "Long-winged aquatic bird" , "Gull-like seabird" , "Small seabird with forked tail" , "Small gull with forked tail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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