What does the cryptic crossword clue "Raccoon-like creature turned up snake around hollow (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PAN (synonym="=hollow, basin") + REDDA (synonym="ADDER=snake; “turned up” is anagram indicator") = REDPANDA The answer is REDPANDA.

Raccoon-like creature turned up snake around hollow (8)

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