Small nocturnal mammal (8)

I believe the answer is:

hedgehog

(Other definitions for hedgehog that I've seen before include "Urchin" , "Nocturnal mammal" , "Porcupine" , "Prickly garden animal" , "Prickly rodent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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