What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very large quarry for fish-eating bird (6)" mean?

The definition is "fish-eating bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OS (abbreviation="Very large") + PREY (synonym="quarry") = OSPREY; definition: "fish-eating bird" The answer is OSPREY.

Very large quarry for fish-eating bird (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17001 | 26 Across | 2022-12-30 flower

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