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Burrowing Animal Of Southern Africa Crossword Clue

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199%7Exact Match!
235%13 This burrowing creature is found in southern Africa
328%6 Ethnic group that migrated from East Africa to southern Africa

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We think the answer is "MEERKAT" which means:

    noun
  • • A mongoose-like viverrine of south africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The meerkat is known for its distinctive upright posture and alert behavior."
  • • "She was thrilled to see a family of meerkats at the zoo."

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