Loud harsh cry (7)
I believe the answer is:
screech
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">loud harsh cry</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for screech that I've seen before include "Shriek" , "Raucous sound" , "Sudden shrill cry" , "Harsh piercing cry" , "Outcry" .)