What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rears cute wild animals (9)" mean?

The definition is "animals". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of REARSCUTE ("Rears cute") [anagram: "wild"] = CREATURES; definition: "animals" The answer is CREATURES.

Rears cute wild animals (9)

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