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So-called 'bird' initially uncle labelled as 'reptile (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

titular

'so-called' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'bird initially uncle labelled as reptile' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'tit' (tit is a kind of bird).
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letters of 'uncle labelled as reptile' is 'ular'.
'tit'+'ular'='TITULAR'

(Other definitions for titular that I've seen before include "See" , "Having name of ruler but without real authority" , "So called" , "Relating to title" , "Honorary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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