Some animal tamed in the country (5)

I believe the answer is:

malta

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

'some animal tamed in' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MALTA' is hidden in the letters of 'some animal tamed'.

(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "Mediterranean island state" , "Mediterranean island awarded the George Cross" , "Mediterranean country" , "A Med. island" , "Mediterranean island, capital Valletta" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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