What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clip wings of enormous wading birds (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses charade, parts. SNIP (synonym of "Clip") + ES (middle of "enormous wading birds") [outer letters: "wings"] The answer is SNIPES.

Clip wings of enormous wading birds (6)

Independent Cryptic #11650 | 7 Across | 2024-02-12 flower