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Animal evoked by a chess knight (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steed

(Other definitions for steed that I've seen before include "(Poetic) horse" , "ride" , "A mount (poet.)" , "Powerful horse" , "Warhorse" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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