Young predator put away — copper goes by book (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
wolf cub
'young predator' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wolf cub that I've seen before include "old junior Scout" , "Young carnivore" , "Young scout" , "one of six as previously named" , "one of Mowgli's brothers" .)