What does the cryptic crossword clue "Canadian natives about to tease old university (7)" mean?

The definition is "Canadian natives". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CA (abbreviation="about") + RIB (synonym="tease") + O (abbreviation="old") + U (abbreviation="university") = CARIBOU; definition: "Canadian natives" The answer is CARIBOU.

Canadian natives about to tease old university (7)

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