Burrowing rodent of hot dry regions of Asia and Africa (6)

I believe the answer is:

gerbil

(Other definitions for gerbil that I've seen before include "Mouse-like desert rodent with long hind legs" , "Desert rodent, often kept as a pet" , "Burrowing desert rodent" , "Mouse-like rodent (G not J)" , "Leg plus rib of a mouse-like desert rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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