What does the cryptic crossword clue "Equine character of Aesop flies around (7)" mean?

The definition is "Equine". The wordplay uses a reversal. MU (synonym="=character of Aesop") + STANG (synonym="GNATS=flies; “around” indicates reversal") = MUSTANG The answer is MUSTANG.

Equine character of Aesop flies around (7)

Independent Cryptic #11821 | 21 Across | 2024-08-29 flower

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