Eastern open country antelopes eating a small tree (9)
I believe the answer is:
elaeagnus
'tree' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
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