Large shaggy-haired brown beast (7)

I believe the answer is:

buffalo

(Other definitions for buffalo that I've seen before include "place in New York state" , "Large, brown, North American animal" , "creature" , "A hairy" , "Wild cattle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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