Rodent used in demining (3)

I believe the answer is:

rat

(Other definitions for rat that I've seen before include "Domestic rodent" , "Plague-carrying rodent" , "Rodent; informer (colloq.)" , "Strike-breaker" , "Sewer rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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