What does the cryptic crossword clue "Main sentence identifying cormorant, for example (7)" mean?

The definition is "cormorant, for example". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SEA (synonym="main") + BIRD (synonym="jail sentence") = SEABIRD; definition: "cormorant, for example" The answer is SEABIRD.

Main sentence identifying cormorant, for example (7)

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