Thumper's forest friend (5)

I believe the answer is:

bambi

(Other definitions for bambi that I've seen before include "Disney character" , "Disney's baby deer" , "Animated deer - a Tony Blair nickname" , "Disney fawn" , "Instrument found in 15" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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