What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pack animal left priest in the high mountains (5)" mean?

The definition is "Pack". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="left") + LAM (synonym="priest") + A (synonym="mountains") = LLAMA; definition: "Pack animal" The answer is LLAMA.

Pack animal left priest in the high mountains (5)

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