We hear huge carnivore is naked (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bare

'is naked' is the definition.
(without clothing)

'we hear huge carnivore' is the wordplay.
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'huge carnivore' becomes 'bear' (I've seen this before).
'bear' sounds like 'BARE'.

(Other definitions for bare that I've seen before include "Not covered" , "Carried" , "Without protective covering" , "Unclothed or unadorned" , "Denuded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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