What does the cryptic crossword clue "Author backed deal, getting fur from American native (6)" mean?

The definition is "fur from". The wordplay uses a reversal. ECO (reversal="Umberto Eco the “Author”") + LOT (synonym="”deal” e.g. in the sense of ‘a [large] quantity’") = OCELOT The answer is OCELOT.

Author backed deal, getting fur from American native (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28948 | 6 Across | 2022-12-23 flower

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