In Pakistan, I'm a leopard, for instance (6)

I believe the answer is:

animal

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'instance' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'in pakistan i'm a leopard' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ANIMAL' is hidden within 'pakistan im a leopard'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for animal that I've seen before include "Living organism characterised by voluntary movement" , "See 26" , "Any organism capable of voluntary movement" , "Beastly" , "One sharing our kingdom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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