What does the cryptic crossword clue "Briefly hunting after Long Island cattle (8)" mean?

The definition is "cattle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (deletion) + I (deletion) + MOUSIN (deletion) = LIMOUSIN; definition: "cattle" The answer is LIMOUSIN.

Briefly hunting after Long Island cattle (8)

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