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Cower like a bird (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quail

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cower' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

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

'like' is the link.

(Other definitions for quail that I've seen before include "Show fear - of small game bird?" , "Small bird of the partridge family" , "Cower before the game-bird?" , "Game bird - cower" , "See little bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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