Cryptic crossword clue
Bird taking water in French country house 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHATEAU

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The straight part
We know that "French country house" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case french country house = chateau.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CHATEAU mean?

CHATEAU noun
  1. A French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house.
  2. Any stately residence imitating a distinctively French castle.
  3. An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in Bordeaux.

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