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Wading bird lacking finish, so we hear (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ruff

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'wading bird' is the definition.
(ruff is a kind of wading bird)

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(Other definitions for ruff that I've seen before include "Frilly collar" , "Eurasian sandpiper -- Australian fish" , "High tight collar" , "Circular pleated collar - trump" , "Pleated frill worn round the neck" .)

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