Deer friend of Thumper (5)

I believe the answer is:

bambi

(Other definitions for bambi that I've seen before include "Walt Disney's famous cartoon deer" , "Walt Disney film with lovable deer" , "cartoon film" , "1942 Disney film" , "Animated deer - a Tony Blair nickname" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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