Bounder from eastern state (5)
I believe the answer is:
eland
'bounder' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'eastern state' is the wordplay.
'eastern' becomes 'e'.
'state' becomes 'land' (synonyms).
'e'+'land'='ELAND'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eland that I've seen before include "Large spiral-horned African antelope" , "Spiral-horn antelope" , "Animal's" , "Ruminant" , "Browser" .)