Jaguar takes on firm that's adapted to the local environment (7)
I believe the answer is:
ecotype
'adapted to the local environment' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'jaguar takes on firm' is the wordplay.
'jaguar takes' becomes 'etype' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' indicates putting letters inside (as in clothing 'on' a person).
'firm' becomes 'co' (a firm is a company).
'etype' going around 'co' is 'ECOTYPE'.
'that's' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ecotype that I've seen before include "One lives in a particular place" , "Distinct species (in a particular habitat)" , "Organisms in a particular environment" , "Subspecies adapted to particular environmental conditions" .)