What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very tiny pipistrelle, say, trapped by Finnish (9)" mean?

The definition is "Very tiny". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BAT (synonym="a pipistrelle is a brown bat") in SUOMIC (synonym="Finnish") = SUBATOMIC; definition: "Very tiny" The answer is SUBATOMIC.

Very tiny pipistrelle, say, trapped by Finnish (9)

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