Animal related to the skunk? (6)

I believe the answer is:

coyote

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'animal' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for coyote that I've seen before include "North American wild dog" , "Wild prairie dog in America" , "Wolf-like wild dog" , "Small N. American wolf" , "Wild canine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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