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Come close to marrying two farm animals in the proverb (7)

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I believe the answer is:

epigram

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'the proverb' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for epigram that I've seen before include "Sally perhaps" , "Concise witty saying" , "Concise witty remark" , "A clever witty saying" , "Bon mot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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