Cryptic crossword clue
Raise a hat that’s slightly altered for flier 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COCKATIEL

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What does COCKATIEL mean?

COCKATIEL noun
  1. Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest. Comes in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied. Native to Australia but most known in aviculture.

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