Cryptic crossword clue
Bird from Liverpool getting engaged to Marvin 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REDSHANK

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does REDSHANK mean?

REDSHANK noun
  1. Either of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.
  2. A species of moss (Ceratodon purpureus), also known as fire moss or purple horn toothed moss.
  3. Lady's thumb or redleg (Persicaria maculosa), an herb in the buckwheat family.
  4. A bare-legged person; one of the Scottish Highlanders, who wore kilts.

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