See the animal gets an apple! (3)
I believe the answer is:
cox
'apple' is the definition.
(type of apple)
'see the animal' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'c' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'the animal' becomes 'ox' (castrated bull).
'c'+'ox'='COX'
'gets an' is the link.
(Other definitions for cox that I've seen before include "Steerer of oarsmen in rowing boat" , "Member of rowing crew" , "Passenger vehicle" , "Helmsman" , "He's in charge of a racing boat and its rowers" .)