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Animal disheartened, perhaps, when its horn is broken? (5)

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rhino

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'animal' is the definition.
(short for rhinoceros)

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(Other definitions for rhino that I've seen before include "Stumpy" , "Thick-skinned beast" , "Large horned mammal" , "Horned beast (abbr.)" , "Moola" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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