Animal taken for a trip? (5)

I believe the answer is:

tapir

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'animal' is the definition.
(tapir is a type of animal)

'for a trip?' is the wordplay.
'a trip' anagrams to 'TAPIR'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'taken' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tapir that I've seen before include "Tropical hoofed mammal with a flexible proboscis" , "A trip (anag) - animal" , "Nocturnal mammal with a short flexible proboscis" , "Animal with elongated snout" , "Hoofed mammal; I trap (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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