What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cabaret involved a hairy tree-dweller (7)" mean?

The definition is "hairy tree-dweller". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CABARET = BEARCAT The answer is BEARCAT.

Cabaret involved a hairy tree-dweller (7)

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