African burrower (8)
I believe the answer is:
aardvark
(Other definitions for aardvark that I've seen before include "Nocturnal burrowing mammal (found on p. 1 of the dictionary!)" , "Nocturnal anteater" , "African termite feeder" , "African nocturnal burrower" , "African mammal with long ears and snout" .)