Smokey, e.g. (4)

I believe the answer is:

bear

(Other definitions for bear that I've seen before include "Shoulder - stomach" , "eg Pooh" , "Endure; animal" , "Tolerate - carnivore" , "Give birth to; animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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