Beast in a bit of a hurry, feet sticking out! (6)
I believe the answer is:
ferret
'beast' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)