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Enraged at barking dog (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

great dane

'dog' is the definition.
(I know that Great Dane is a type of dog)

'enraged at barking' is the wordplay.
'barking' indicates an anagram ('barking' can informally mean mad).
'enraged'+'at'='enragedat'
'enragedat' with letters rearranged gives 'GREAT DANE'.

(Other definitions for great dane that I've seen before include "hound" , "Dog -- a tad green (anag)" , "Could be barking" , "Powerful dog" , "A best friend" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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