What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kind of party animal (4)" mean?

The definition is "Kind of party". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STAG (synonym of "Kind of party"); definition: "animal" The answer is STAG.

Kind of party animal (4)

Guardian Cryptic #26722 | 26 Across | 2015-11-06 flower

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