Short-tailed burrowing rodent (6)

I believe the answer is:

marmot

(Other definitions for marmot that I've seen before include "wild rodent" , "Creature" , "Small burrowing animal of the squirrel family" , "Coarse-furred burrowing rodent" , "Large burrowing rodent" .)

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

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