What does the cryptic crossword clue "Varadkar shot burrowing mammal (8)" mean?

The definition is "burrowing mammal". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of VARADKAR = AARDVARK; definition: "mammal" The answer is AARDVARK.

Varadkar shot burrowing mammal (8)

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