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Preening bird, maybe Crossword Clue

6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 6, 2003 · 28-Across

Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 6, 2003.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 6, 2003 · 28-Across · 6 letters

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an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)

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