What does the cryptic crossword clue "Warder released female bird (3-5)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a deletion. BEE (synonym="BEE") + EATER (synonym="”Warder” of the Tower of London") = BEEEATER; definition: "bird" The answer is BEEEATER.

Warder released female bird (3-5)

Guardian Cryptic #28708 | 6 Down | 2022-03-18 flower

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