What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bag up very cautious bird (9)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. SAC (synonym of "Bag") + SO (synonym of "very") + WARY (synonym of "cautious") [reversal: "up"]; definition: "bird" The answer is CASSOWARY.

Bag up very cautious bird (9)

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