What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vulnerable type meeting bird (7,4)" mean?

The definition is "Vulnerable type". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SITTING (synonym="a meeting/session of, say, a committee engaged in its usual business") + DUCK (synonym="a bird") = SITTINGDUCK The answer is SITTINGDUCK.

Vulnerable type meeting bird (7,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29282 | 8 Down | 2024-01-18 flower

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