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Rough-sounding canine (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

husky

I believe this is a double definition.

'rough-sounding' is the first definition.
(as in a husky voice)

'canine' is the second definition.
(husky is a kind of dog)

(Other definitions for husky that I've seen before include "Slightly hoarse; dog" , "Sledge-pulling dog" , "sounding a little hoarse" , "Northern drag performer" , "hampered by frog?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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