Sacred bird Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SACRED (adjective)
1. worthy of religious veneration
2. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
BIRD (noun)
1. informal terms for a (young) woman
2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
BIRD (verb)
1. watch and study birds in their natural habitat

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