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Bird seen to cringe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quail

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'bird' is the first definition.
(quail is a kind of bird)

'to cringe' is the second definition.
('quail' can be a synonym of 'cringe')

'seen' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for quail that I've seen before include "Flinch like gamebird" , "Game bird; flinch" , "Show fear - of small game bird?" , "recoil with fear" , "Flinch from small gamebird?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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