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Fewer round animal (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ewe

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'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.

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(Other definitions for ewe that I've seen before include "Dam of a sheep" , "Wool producer" , "Wool supplier" , "Language" , "Lamb's dam" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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