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Negative sound - from a horse (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neigh

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This clue might be a double definition.

'negative' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'sound from a horse' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for neigh that I've seen before include "Equine utterance" , "Horse's cry" , "Negative sound of horse?" , "Horse's noise" , "Mare's cry, e.g." .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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