What does the cryptic crossword clue "Men caught a whale (4)" mean?

The definition is "whale". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("a") + OR (synonym of "Men") + C (synonym of "caught") = ORCA; definition: "whale" The answer is ORCA.

Men caught a whale (4)

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