What does the cryptic crossword clue "Object Big Bird kept inside drawer (5)" mean?

The definition is "Object". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EMU (synonym="an example of a big bird; Big Bird in Sesame Street is defined as an anthropomorphic bird, not as an emu") in DR (synonym="drawer, possibly used when referring to part of a filing cabinet") = DEMUR; definition: "Object" The answer is DEMUR.

Object Big Bird kept inside drawer (5)

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