Cryptic crossword clue
US city bird coming up with new clues for amoebas etc 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ANIMALCULES

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The straight part
We know that "amoebas etc" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case amoebas etc = animalcules.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANIMALCULES mean?

ANIMALCULES noun
  1. A small animal.
  2. A microscopic aquatic animal or protozoan.
  3. A spermatozoon.

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