What does the cryptic crossword clue "Second small animal in capital city (6)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MO (abbreviation="Second") + S (abbreviation="small") + COW (synonym="animal") = MOSCOW; definition: "capital city" The answer is Moscow.

Second small animal in capital city (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3012 | 4 Across | 2019-07-14 flower

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