Play's put off for native of Australia (8)

I believe the answer is:

platypus

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'native of australia' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'play's put off' is the wordplay.
'off' indicates an anagram.
'plays'+'put'='playsput'
'playsput' anagrammed gives 'PLATYPUS'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for platypus that I've seen before include "Aussie creature" , "Unusual Australian" , "venomous mammal" , "river creature" , "Duck-billed creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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