African natives in oversize brassieres (6)
I believe the answer is:
zebras
'african natives' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'in oversize brassieres' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ZEBRAS' can be found hidden inside 'oversize brassieres'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for zebras that I've seen before include "Striped horse-like animals" , "Striped beasts" , "Black-and-white striped African equines" , "Black and white equines" , "certain quadrupeds" .)