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Dam-building animals (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beavers

(Other definitions for beavers that I've seen before include "Young scouts" , "Busy rodents" , "Rodents that construct dams" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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