What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mother throttles fighter in our class (8)" mean?

The definition is "class". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ALI (synonym="fighter") in MAMMA (synonym="Mother") = MAMMALIA; definition: "our class" The answer is MAMMALIA.

Mother throttles fighter in our class (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29055 | 17 Down | 2023-04-27 flower

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