What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deep rough sound from Greek hunting bird (5)" mean?

The definition is "Deep rough sound". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GR (abbreviation="Greek") + OWL (synonym="hunting bird") = GROWL; definition: "Deep rough sound" The answer is GROWL.

Deep rough sound from Greek hunting bird (5)

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