What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mammal observed peak over lake, looking up (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "Mammal". The wordplay uses a reversal. BROW (synonym="top of e.g. a hill=”peak”") + TARN (reversal="”lake” reversed/”looking up”") = BROWNRAT; definition: "Mammal" The answer is BROWNRAT.

Mammal observed peak over lake, looking up (5,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29188 | 7 Down | 2023-09-29 flower

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