What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reptile found in wrong river in France (8)" mean?

The definition is "Reptile". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TORT (synonym="legal wrong") + OISE (synonym="a river that rises in Belgium and flows through France to join the Seine") = TORTOISE; definition: "Reptile" The answer is TORTOISE.

Reptile found in wrong river in France (8)

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