Attack by governess - one nurturing kids (5,4)
I believe the answer is:
nanny goat
'one nurturing kids' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'attack by governess' is the wordplay.
'attack' becomes 'goat' (go at).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'governess' becomes 'nanny' (I've seen this in another clue).
'goat' put after 'nanny' is 'NANNY-GOAT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nanny goat that I've seen before include "Billy's partner?" , "Female farm animal" , "milk producer" , "Butter" .)