What does the cryptic crossword clue "A couple of animals, or nine cats, for instance? (7)" mean?

The definition is "nine cats, for instance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="A") + NAG (synonym="NAG") + RAM (synonym="couple of animals") = ANAGRAM; definition: "by example" The answer is ANAGRAM.

A couple of animals, or nine cats, for instance? (7)

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