Crossword Genius

Squirrel, for example, not red? That's strange! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rodent

'squirrel for example' is the definition.
(I know that squirrel is a type of rodent)

'not red? that's strange' is the wordplay.
'that's strange' indicates anagramming the letters.
'not'+'red'='notred'
'notred' with letters rearranged gives 'RODENT'.

(Other definitions for rodent that I've seen before include "Toothy mammal" , "Eg, mouse, squirrel" , "Eg, capybara" , "Small gnawing mammal" , "Gnawing creature" .)

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