Leaf carrier (3)

I believe the answer is:

ant

(Other definitions for ant that I've seen before include "Proverbially hard-working insect" , "Hill-dweller" , "One working hard" , "Termite" , "Industrious insect" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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