Not exactly a carrier plane? (7)
I believe the answer is:
harrier
'plane?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for harrier that I've seen before include "that flies!" , "Long distance runner" , "Hare hound" , "Short-winged hawk" , "jump jet" .)