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Burrowing animals — hounds or nags (7)

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I believe the answer is:

badgers

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This clue might be a double definition.

'burrowing animals hounds' is the first definition.
I know that 'burrowing' relates to this answer.

'nags' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for badgers that I've seen before include "Burrowing mammals with strong claws" , "Pesters; black and white nocturnal animals" , "Bullies" , "Pesters like burrowing animals" .)

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