What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fighter, being mountain-based, occupies lower ground (8)" mean?

The definition is "Fighter". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OREAD (synonym="being, mountain-based") in TOR (synonym="hill, albeit on lower ground than a mountain") = TOREADOR; definition: "Fighter," The answer is TOREADOR.

Fighter, being mountain-based, occupies lower ground (8)

Times Cryptic #29135 | 28 Across | 2025-01-24 flower

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