What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some paint one animal (5)" mean?

The definition is "animal". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COAT (synonym="paint") + I (abbreviation="one") = COATI; definition: "animal" The answer is COATI.

Some paint one animal (5)

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