Rodent in the Vietnamese zodiac (3)

I believe the answer is:

rat

(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "Scumbag" , "Unpleasant character" , "Change sides" , "Rodent; informer (colloq.)" , "Despicable person" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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