Vocal priest, native to Peru (5)

I believe the answer is:

llama

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'native to peru' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'vocal priest' is the wordplay.
'vocal' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'priest' becomes 'lama' (lama is a kind of priest).
'lama' sounds like 'LLAMA'.

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(Other definitions for llama that I've seen before include "Peruvian beast of burden" , "Peruvian camel" , "one to chew the cud" , "Alpaca" , "Wool producer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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