What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird closed beak on morsel (6)" mean?

The definition is "morsel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TIT (synonym="bird") + BIT (synonym="‘closed beak on’") = TITBIT; definition: "morsel" The answer is TITBIT.

Bird closed beak on morsel (6)

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