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Elizabeth's favourite duck (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drake

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This could be a double definition.

'elizabeth's favourite' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'duck' is the second definition.
(drake is a male duck)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for drake that I've seen before include "Captain of the Golden Hind, d. 1596" , "Plymouth bowler" , "Elizabethan sailor" , "Seaman" , "English circumnavigator, d. 1596" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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