Secretion Derived From Moorhen Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
	35%	7		Varnish derived from insect secretion
	noun • lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white • a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood verb • cover with shellac
	34%	10		Moorhen-like species
	noun • any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Jan 2001	Down 5
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