What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character, one in Kipling swallowing up pages (5)" mean?

The definition is "Greek". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PP (synonym="‘pages’") in KAA (synonym="‘one in Kipling’; a giant snake in The Jungle Book") = KAPPA; definition: "Greek character," The answer is KAPPA.

Greek character, one in Kipling swallowing up pages (5)

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