What does the cryptic crossword clue "Priest who sounds like a beast (4)" mean?

The definition is "beast". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of ( sounds like ) “llama”(a domesticated pack animal found in the Andes). The answer is LAMA.

Priest who sounds like a beast (4)

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