What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tropical fish whales and a turtle? (8)" mean?

The definition is "turtle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TETRA (synonym="any of various species of tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae") + POD (synonym="a group of whales") = TETRAPOD The answer is TETRAPOD.

Tropical fish whales and a turtle? (8)

Independent Cryptic #12055 | 17 Across | 2025-05-29 flower

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