Island animal tapir traps (5)

I believe the answer is:

malta

'island' is the definition.
(Malta is an example)

'animal tapir traps' is the wordplay.
'traps' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the answer is 'trapped' somewhere in the clue).
'MALTA' can be found hidden inside 'animal tapir'.

(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "Island European country" , "GC island" , "A Med. island" , "detached dwelling place" , "Island member of the European Union" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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