What does the cryptic crossword clue "Biblical swine are eager and wild (8)" mean?

The definition is "Biblical swine". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EAGER + AND = GADARENE; definition: "Biblical swine" The answer is GADARENE.

Biblical swine are eager and wild (8)

Guardian Cryptic #23264 | 17 Down | 2004-10-04 flower

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