What does the cryptic crossword clue "Creature sounding like a buzzard, they say (5)" mean?

The definition is "Creature". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone [ say ] of HOARSE ("sounding like a buzzard") The answer is HORSE.

Creature sounding like a buzzard, they say (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29268 | 21 Down | 2024-01-02 flower

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