Outback animal

I believe the answer is:

wombat

(Other definitions for wombat that I've seen before include "Marsupial of Oz" , "Bear-like marsupial" , "Australian animal resembling small bear" , "Tailless marsupial down under" , "Australian animal like small bear" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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