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Type of duck (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eider

'type of duck' is the definition.
(I know that Eider is a parent taxon of Eider)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for eider that I've seen before include "Down comes from this" , "Source of fine soft down" , "Reed I turn into a duck" , "Duck valued for its fine soft down" , "Species of duck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Mirror.
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