Portent of bad luck (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

black cat

(Other definitions for black cat that I've seen before include "Ominous creature" , "Weaselly American" , "Proverbially inauspicious feline" , "It's bad luck if one crosses your path" , "Supposedly lucky animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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