What does the cryptic crossword clue "Companion consumed, swallowed by pig (6)" mean?

The definition is "Companion". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). HAD (synonym="as in “I had fish for dinner” = consumed") in SOW (synonym="a female pig") = SHADOW; definition: "Companion" The answer is SHADOW.

Companion consumed, swallowed by pig (6)

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