What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bone in bird swallowed by tot (7)" mean?

The definition is "Bone". The wordplay uses charade, container. TERN (synonym of "bird") + SUM (synonym of "tot") [container: "swallowed"]; definition: "Bone" The answer is STERNUM.

Bone in bird swallowed by tot (7)

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