Rare show animal? (8)
I believe the answer is:
warhorse
'animal?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'rare show' is the wordplay.
'rare show' can be anagrammed to 'WARHORSE'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for warhorse that I've seen before include "Old soldier" , "Familiar piece of music" , "Veteran soldier" , "something too often played" , "steed?" .)