Cryptic crossword clue
Parrot identified by poet Eliot initially rejected 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word KEA

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The straight part
We know that "Parrot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parrot = kea.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KEA mean?

KEA noun
  1. Nestor notabilis, a parrot of New Zealand.

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