Conical tent (5)
'conical tent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tepee that I've seen before include "home for Native Americans" , "Native American tent" , "Wherein Sioux" , "Traditional tent of N American aborigine" , "temporary shelter" .)
(Other definitions for teepee that I've seen before include "Conical tent of American Indians" , "Wigwam" , "Conical American Indian tent" , "N. American native tent" , "Cone-shaped tent of animal skins" .)