What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pet cried out, on its last legs (8)" mean?

The definition is "Pet cried out,". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PETCRIED ("Pet cried") [anagram: "out,"] = DECREPIT; definition: "on its last legs" The answer is DECREPIT.

Pet cried out, on its last legs (8)

Guardian Cryptic #25665 | 15 Across | 2012-06-18 flower

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