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Sixth or seventh extract for animal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

horse

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'for animal' is the definition.
(type of animal)

'sixth or seventh extract' is the wordplay.
'HORSE' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for horse that I've seen before include "Equipment in gym" , "Equid" , "drug?" , "Shore (anag)" , "This common sense is of equine origin" .)

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