What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird that was finally caught in ditch (4)" mean?

The definition is "caught in ditch". The wordplay uses charade, parts. MOA (synonym of "Bird") + T (last letter of "caught") [last letter: "finally"]; definition: "ditch" The answer is MOAT.

Bird that was finally caught in ditch (4)

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