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Bird doctor goes round to object (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demur

'to object' is the definition.
(to demur is to object to something)

'bird doctor goes round' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'emu' (emu is a type of bird).
'doctor' becomes 'Dr' (abbreviation).
'goes round' indicates putting letters inside.
'emu' placed within 'dr' is 'DEMUR'.

(Other definitions for demur that I've seen before include "Raise objections" , "Waver" , "Protest or disagree mildly" , "Raise scruples" , "Raise mild objection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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