Do this on the donkey or duck (7)

I believe the answer is:

pintail

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'duck' is the definition.
(pintail is a kind of duck)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for pintail that I've seen before include "Species of duck" , "Breed of duck" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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