Forest predator (5)

I believe the answer is:

tiger

(Other definitions for tiger that I've seen before include "Dangerous animal" , "Large forest cat" , "Fierce Bengal beast" , "Endangered carnivore" , "Formidable opponent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.