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Animal seen in Morocco, at intervals (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coati

'animal' is the definition.
(mammal of Central and South America)

'in morocco at intervals' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'COATI' is hidden within 'morocco at intervals'.

'seen' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for coati that I've seen before include "wild animal" , "Flesh-eating mammal" , "Raccoon relative" , "Plantigrade carnivore" , "Oi cat ! (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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