Beast in a bit of a hurry, feet sticking out! (6)
I believe the answer is:
ferret
'beast' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ferret that I've seen before include "European polecat bred for hunting rabbits" , "Small fierce animal - good hunting rabbits" , "Search around - domesticated polecat" , "Animal used to catch rabbits" , "Small weasel good at hunting rabbits" .)