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"Duck!" said Ida (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eider

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This clue might be a double definition.

'duck' is the first definition.
(eider is a kind of duck)

'said ida' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for eider that I've seen before include "Duck providing fine down" , "I've noted down" , "Species of duck" , "Reed I turn into a duck" , "Down-producing duck" .)

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