Cryptic crossword clue
Ring dove oddly dismissed as a bird 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HOOPOE

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What does HOOPOE mean?

HOOPOE noun
  1. An Old World bird, Upupa epops, known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

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