What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nocturnal creature excited amid a roll (9)" mean?

The definition is "Nocturnal creature". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AMID + A + ROLL = ARMADILLO; definition: "Nocturnal creature" The answer is ARMADILLO.

Nocturnal creature excited amid a roll (9)

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