Agile terrestrial marsupial of Australia and New Guinea with a long pointed muzzle (9)

I believe the answer is:

bandicoot

(Other definitions for bandicoot that I've seen before include "Insect-eating marsupial of Australia and New Guinea" , "Australian native" , "native of Australia" , "Aussie native" , "Australian marsupial with long pointed muzzle and tail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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