A hunted creature, one imagines (5)
I believe the answer is:
snark
I'm afraid I can't explain this answer.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for snark that I've seen before include "Hunt creature (Carroll)" , "creature fitly hunted" , "Fictional animal created by Lewis Carroll" , "Animal hunted in verse" , "Creature charmed with smiles and soap" .)