The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SAMBAR
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The straight part
We know that "Animal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal = sambar.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SAMBAR mean?
SAMBAR noun- A Southeast Asian deer, Cervus unicolor.
- A food preparation common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of vegetables and lentils (usually pigeon peas, also called toor dal) in a spicy tamarind and lentil flour soup base.