What does the cryptic crossword clue "Farm animals always knocked over orchid (8)" mean?

The definition is "orchid". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CATTLE (synonym="CATTLE") + YA (synonym="YA") = CATTLEYA The answer is CATTLEYA.

Farm animals always knocked over orchid (8)

Times Cryptic #29014 | 28 Across | 2024-09-05 flower

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