What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trembling fir circled by waterbird island dweller (7)" mean?

The definition is "island dweller". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of FIR (synonym="FIR") + COOT (synonym="waterbird") = CORFIOT The answer is CORFIOT.

Trembling fir circled by waterbird island dweller (7)

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