Parrot many a cry (5)
I believe the answer is:
macaw
'parrot' is the definition.
(macaw is a kind of parrot)
'many a cry' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm'.
'cry' becomes 'caw' (caw is a kind of cry).
'm'+'a'+'caw'='MACAW'
(Other definitions for macaw that I've seen before include "brilliant winger" , "Largest parrot" , "New World parrot" , "Chattering cousin of a cockatoo" , "Colourful creature" .)