Tasmanian marsupial (6)

I believe the answer is:

wombat

(Other definitions for wombat that I've seen before include "Australian animal like small bear" , "Marsupial of Oz" , "Bear-like marsupial" , "Burrowing animal" , "Australian resident" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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