What does the cryptic crossword clue "African animal almost weed on Imogen's jacket (5)" mean?

The definition is "African animal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (synonym="‘ I moge N ‘s jacket’") + DRI (synonym="DRI") = INDRI; definition: "African animal" The answer is INDRI.

African animal almost weed on Imogen's jacket (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29056 | 15 Across | 2023-04-28 flower

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