What does the cryptic crossword clue "From island in Pacific ring America like a scaredy-cat (8)" mean?

The definition is "like a scaredy-cat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TIMOR (synonym="island") + O (abbreviation="ring") + US (abbreviation="America") = TIMOROUS; definition: "like a scaredy-cat" The answer is TIMOROUS.

From island in Pacific ring America like a scaredy-cat (8)

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