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Horse swift as a bird (7)

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I believe the answer is:

courser

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This might be a double definition.

'horse swift' is the first definition.
'courser' can be an answer for 'horse' (a very fast horse). I am unsure of the 'swift' bit.

'a bird' is the second definition.
(courser is a kind of bird)

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for courser that I've seen before include "Runner" , "Swift horse" , "Hunter of hares - speedy horse or bird" , "One hunting with dogs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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