What does the cryptic crossword clue "Island in South Africa with giant old bird (5)" mean?

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SA (synonym="=South Africa") + MOA (synonym="=giant old bird") = SAMOA; definition: "Island" The answer is SAMOA.

Island in South Africa with giant old bird (5)

Independent Cryptic #11653 | 9 Across | 2024-02-15 flower

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