What does the cryptic crossword clue "In two different ways, fight bird (7)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPAR (synonym="SPAR") + ROW (synonym="ROW") = SPARROW; definition: "bird" The answer is SPARROW.

In two different ways, fight bird (7)

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