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Animal in fewer numbers (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewe

'animal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in fewer numbers' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'EWE' can be found hidden inside 'fewer numbers'.

(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Source of milk" , "One needing pastoral care" , "A palindromic sheep" , "Dam of a sheep" , "Partner to ram" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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