Quadruped on an insect having the same sound? (8)
I believe the answer is:
assonant
'the same sound?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'quadruped on an insect' is the wordplay.
'quadruped' becomes 'ass' (I've seen this in another clue).
'an insect' becomes 'ant' (ant is a kind of insect).
'ass'+'on'+'ant'='ASSONANT'
'having' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for assonant that I've seen before include "Corresponding" , "describing courage with carriage" , "Like mauve and taupe" , "Having similar sounds" , "Having resemblance in sound" .)