What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heron bagged by hunter, gentleman from the south (5)" mean?

The definition is "Heron". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden reversed in "heron bagged by hunTER, GEntleman from the south" The answer is EGRET.

Heron bagged by hunter, gentleman from the south (5)

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