Cryptic crossword clue
Bird wanting smoother heather

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SANDERLING

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What does SANDERLING mean?

SANDERLING noun
  1. A small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world. A type of stint.

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