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Bunter being goatish? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

billy

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'bunter being' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for billy that I've seen before include "The familiar male goat" , "Goat; camper's kettle" , "Camper's pot" , "Metal camping can for tea" , "Light metal cooking pot used for camping" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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