What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wild ox is protected by good Parisian (5)" mean?

The definition is "Wild ox". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IS (synonym="IS") in BON (synonym="French for good") = BISON; definition: "Wild ox" The answer is BISON.

Wild ox is protected by good Parisian (5)

Independent Cryptic #11933 | 5 Down | 2025-01-07 flower

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