What does the cryptic crossword clue "Seen looking to the north in zodiac, a playful animal (6)" mean?

The definition is "animal". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden reversed in "seen looking to the north in zodiAC, A PLAyful animal" The answer is Alpaca.

Seen looking to the north in zodiac, a playful animal (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3028 | 2 Down | 2019-11-03 flower

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