What does the cryptic crossword clue "Giraffes' cousins fine, needing a short wee (6)" mean?

The definition is "Giraffes' cousins". The wordplay uses a deletion. OK (synonym="fine") + A (synonym="A") + PIS (synonym="PIS") = OKAPIS; definition: "Giraffes' cousins" The answer is OKAPIS.

Giraffes' cousins fine, needing a short wee (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28351 | 5 Down | 2021-01-25 flower

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