Cryptic crossword clue
Ruminant, very young one in NZ, entirely ecaudate 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BUBAL

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The straight part
We know that "Ruminant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruminant = bubal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BUBAL mean?

BUBAL noun
  1. An extinct subspecies of the hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus, which was formerly native to northern Africa.

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