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Birds in City of London street (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poultry

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'birds in city of london street' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for poultry that I've seen before include "Hens, ducks, etc." , "Domestic fowl" , "'Chickens and ducks, say (7)'" , "Domestic fowls as food source" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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