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Beast in a bit of a hurry, feet sticking out! (6)

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ferret

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(Other definitions for ferret that I've seen before include "European polecat bred for hunting rabbits" , "Small fierce animal - good hunting rabbits" , "Search around - domesticated polecat" , "Animal used to catch rabbits" , "Small weasel good at hunting rabbits" .)

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