Horse-like spirit (5)

I believe the answer is:

satyr

(Other definitions for satyr that I've seen before include "Oversexed chap" , "Woodland god; butterfly" , "Pursuer of nymph" , "Lecherous woodland goat-man deity" , "Goatish deity" .)

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

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