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Fewer found in animal (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ewe

'animal' is the definition.
(female sheep)

'fewer found' is the wordplay.
'found' indicates a hidden word.
'EWE' is hidden within 'fewer'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Wool supplier" , "Female animal" , "Female on farm" , "Directions" , "One looking sheepish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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