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Bird riding big horse (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

percheron

'big horse' is the definition.
(breed of horse)

'bird riding' is the wordplay.
'bird' becomes 'percher' (something which perches).
'riding' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'percher'+'on'='PERCHERON'

(Other definitions for percheron that I've seen before include "draught horse" , "Carthorse" , "heavy horse" .)

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