What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fantastic plane, the jumbo (8)" mean?

The definition is "jumbo". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PLANETHE ("plane, the") [anagram: "Fantastic"] = ELEPHANT; definition: "jumbo" The answer is ELEPHANT.

Fantastic plane, the jumbo (8)

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