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Look for bird (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gander

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'look' is the first definition.
(informal term for a look or glance)

'bird' is the second definition.
(gander is a kind of bird)

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gander that I've seen before include "Looking at something - ranged (anag)" , "Male 7 across" , "He has webbed feet" , "male member of the Anatidae family" , "Male goose; look (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Independent.
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