Hound Burns initially released to get high-flyer (5)
I believe the answer is:
eagle
'high-flyer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for eagle that I've seen before include "It may soar" , "experts are putting more than albatross?" , "flier" , "Old comic" , "Bird - emblem of power" .)