Fewer round animal (3)
I believe the answer is:
ewe
'animal' is the definition.
(female sheep)
'fewer' is the wordplay.
'EWE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.
'round' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Dam of a sheep" , "Wool producer" , "Wool supplier" , "Language" , "Lamb's dam" .)