What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mongoose flesh fed aircraftman (7)" mean?

The definition is "Mongoose". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ERK (synonym="RAF slang for aircraftman") in MEAT (synonym="flesh") = MEERKAT; definition: "Mongoose" The answer is MEERKAT.

Mongoose flesh fed aircraftman (7)

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