Tree-hugger from left to disagree having ignored leader (5)
I believe the answer is:
lemur
'tree-hugger' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'left to disagree having ignored leader' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'to disagree' becomes 'demur' (I've seen this before).
'having ignored leader' means to remove the first letter.
'demur' with its first letter taken off is 'emur'.
'l'+'emur'='LEMUR'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lemur that I've seen before include "Tree-living primate" , "Tree-dwelling primate" , "Monkey-like creature of Madagascar" , "A primate; sounds like a S. Am. city" , "Animal with foxy face and long furry tail" .)