What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird's eggs sat on by male (6)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GENT (synonym="”male”") + OO (synonym="egg shaped letters=”eggs”; under GENT=”male”") = GENTOO; definition: "Bird's" The answer is GENTOO.

Bird's eggs sat on by male (6)

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