Animal hide (4)
I believe the answer is:
pelt
'animal hide' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pelt that I've seen before include "Animal skin with hair still on it" , "16 [CATS AND DOGS]" , "Skin - throw things at" , "Throw - animal skin" , "Run very quickly" .)