What does the cryptic crossword clue "Similar to a sound made by dog (5)" mean?

The definition is "dog". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘sound’) LIKE A (‘similar to a’) for the first animal put into orbit by the Soviets. The answer is LAIKA.

Similar to a sound made by dog (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29408 | 26 Across | 2024-06-13 flower

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