A nocturnal burrowing mammal of Africa (8)

I believe the answer is:

aardvark

(Other definitions for aardvark that I've seen before include "African eater of ants/termites" , "Nocturnal termite-eater" , "among Chambers' top words!" , "Nocturnal anteater" , "Ant-eating mammal" .)

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

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