What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rat briefly stopping near fish (8)" mean?

The definition is "fish". The wordplay uses a deletion. ST (synonym="{s}ING") + ING (synonym="ING") + RAY (synonym="{s}ING") = STINGRAY; definition: "fish" The answer is STINGRAY.

Rat briefly stopping near fish (8)

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