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Turkey parasite cut from a bird all aquiver (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tremulous

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'aquiver' is the definition.
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'turkey parasite cut' is the wordplay.
'turkey' becomes 'tr' (abbreviation eg in internet addresses).
'parasite cut' becomes 'emulous' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'tr'+'emulous'='TREMULOUS'

'from a bird all' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for tremulous that I've seen before include "Quavering" , "Timid; quivering" , "Timid; shaking" , "Shaking, quivering" , "Slightly shaking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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