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The Clue

Marsh denizen (5 letter answer)

The Answer

HERON

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Notes

The answer HERON is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.

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Definition

HERON as a noun:

1. (Hero, Heron, Hero of Alexandria) = Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
2. grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill