Desert, boundless one, devouring goddess devours (8)

I believe the answer is:

kalahari

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'desert' is the definition.
(I know that Kalahari is a desert)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for kalahari that I've seen before include "This desert is a barren plateau in Botswana" , "South African desert" , "Southwestern African desert" , "In very dry area" , "Desert of southern Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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