What does the cryptic crossword clue "One having systematic way to do things, hunting animal (6)" mean?

The definition is "hunting animal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MO (synonym="MO") + USER (synonym="’Modus Operandi user’=”One having systematic way to do things”") = MOUSER; definition: "hunting animal" The answer is MOUSER.

One having systematic way to do things, hunting animal (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28948 | 17 Down | 2022-12-23 flower

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