What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soak up air circulating in strange animal enclosure (9)" mean?

The definition is "animal enclosure". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RET (synonym="soak in liquid") + AIR (synonym="AIR") + RUM (synonym="strange") = TERRARIUM; definition: "animal enclosure" The answer is TERRARIUM.

Soak up air circulating in strange animal enclosure (9)

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