Recoil beyond potent Central American predator (6)
I believe the answer is:
coyote
This might be a double definition.
'recoil' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'beyond potent central american predator' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for coyote that I've seen before include "N. American wild dog" , "North American animal" , "Beast" , "North American wild dog" , "Small N. American wolf" .)