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Horny African from eastern region (5)

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I believe the answer is:

eland

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'horny african' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'eastern region' is the wordplay.
'eastern' becomes 'e'.
'region' becomes 'land' (land is a kind of region).
'e'+'land'='ELAND'

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(Other definitions for eland that I've seen before include "South African antelope" , "African beast" , "Spiral-horn antelope" , "One browses in the African plain" , "game animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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