Critter crossing Texas roads (9)

I believe the answer is:

armadillo

(Other definitions for armadillo that I've seen before include "Long-snouted animal" , "American insect-eater" , "Nocturnal creature" , "Mammal covered with horny plates" , "Molar laid out for the horny-plated animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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