Woman with a temper (5)
I believe the answer is:
shrew
'woman with a temper' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for shrew that I've seen before include "Mouse-like creature" , "Woman who's assertive" , "Long-nosed mammal" , "Tamable woman?" , "Scold, termagant" .)