What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps runner beside winding road could be animal killer (7)" mean?

The definition is "killer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MAT (synonym="perhaps a runner = a long narrow floor mat, typically in a hallway") + ROAD (synonym="ROAD") = MATADOR; definition: "animal killer" The answer is MATADOR.

Perhaps runner beside winding road could be animal killer (7)

Independent Cryptic #11910 | 4 Across | 2024-12-11 flower

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