What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aggressive man in church trapping female bird (9)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BULL (synonym="aggressive man – sheesh! all these derogatory words for men; I don’t know…") + F (synonym="female") + IN (synonym="female") + CH (synonym="CH") = BULLFINCH; definition: "bird" The answer is BULLFINCH.

Aggressive man in church trapping female bird (9)

Times Cryptic #28813 | 19 Across | 2024-01-15 flower

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