Spiny insectivore (7)

I believe the answer is:

echidna

(Other definitions for echidna that I've seen before include "Toothless type" , "Prickly creature" , "Spiny creature" , "Such a beast" , "Little animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.

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