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Perhaps young Arab left in bed (4)

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I believe the answer is:

colt

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'perhaps young arab' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'left in bed' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'bed' becomes 'cot' (cot is a kind of bed).
'l' put within 'cot' is 'COLT'.

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(Other definitions for colt that I've seen before include "Youngster" , "runner" , "pistol" , "Young stallion" , "with a hefty kick?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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