What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gorilla at play, that has an enormous bite (9)" mean?

The definition is "Gorilla". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GORILLA AT = ALLIGATOR The answer is ALLIGATOR.

Gorilla at play, that has an enormous bite (9)

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