What does the cryptic crossword clue "Australian with organ failure stops climbing tree (8)" mean?

The definition is "Australian". The wordplay uses a reversal. anagram of ORGAN (synonym="ORGAN") + OAK (synonym="OAK") = KANGAROO The answer is KANGAROO.

Australian with organ failure stops climbing tree (8)

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