Long-legged waterbird category (5)

I believe the answer is:

wader

(Other definitions for wader that I've seen before include "crane, perhaps" , "High waterproof boot" , "Eg, sandpiper or plover" , "Bird such as a sandpiper or plover" , "Long waterproof boot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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