Cryptic crossword clue
Question 12 about large gaudy bird 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "gaudy bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gaudy bird = quetzal.
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What does QUETZAL mean?

QUETZAL noun
  1. Any trogon of the genus Pharomacrus, especially the resplendent quetzal, Pharomacrus mocinno, which has very long tail feathers and is found in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
  2. A monetary unit used in Guatemala, equal to 100 centavos.

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