Crossword Genius

A deer, it has one foot drawn back (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wapiti

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

This clue could be a double definition.

'a deer' is the first definition.
(I know that wapiti is a type of cervid)

'it has one foot drawn back' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for wapiti that I've seen before include "Deer with much-branched antlers" , "Large N. Am. red deer" , "Animal" , "North American native" , "I paw it (anag) - large North American deer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.