What does the cryptic crossword clue "A lot of animal homes around Australia (6)" mean?

The definition is "A lot of". The wordplay uses charade, container. DENS (synonym of "animal homes") + OZ (synonym of "Australia") [container: "around"]; definition: "A lot of" The answer is DOZENS.

A lot of animal homes around Australia (6)

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