What does the cryptic crossword clue "Marsupial with crooked legs caught bird (9)" mean?

The definition is "Marsupial". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BANDI (sounds like ‘bandy’) COOT (bird) The answer is BANDICOOT.

Marsupial with crooked legs caught bird (9)

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