Animal making a racket (3)
I believe the answer is:
bat
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'animal' is the first definition.
(bat is a kind of animal)
'a racket' is the second definition.
(bat is a kind of racket)
'making' is the link.
(Other definitions for bat that I've seen before include "Wooden implement for cricket" , "Cricket, table-tennis and baseball implement" , "Night flier" , "Cricket implement or flying mammal" , "Club used in cricket" .)