What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ducks making response during business get-togethers (10)" mean?

The definition is "Ducks". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ANS (synonym="short for Answer, “response”") in MERGERS (synonym="”business get-togethers”") = MERGANSERS; definition: "a type of “Ducks”" The answer is MERGANSERS.

Ducks making response during business get-togethers (10)

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