What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strange thing swallowed by fish in a flash (9)" mean?

The definition is "flash". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THING (synonym="THING") + LING (synonym="a name for various species of fish") = LIGHTNING; definition: "a flash" The answer is LIGHTNING.

Strange thing swallowed by fish in a flash (9)

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