Rodent pet with a scaly tale (3)

I believe the answer is:

rat

(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "one who betrayed" , "Treacherous rodent" , "Rodent - deserter" , "Unpopular rodent" , "Rodent; informer (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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