South American Rodent Like a Chinchilla

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Australia, Group 1007, Puzzle 4 (Australian Alps).

Question is: South American Rodent Like a Chinchilla

and the answer is: VISCACHA

Word Meaning:

VISCACHA — Any of the several South American rodents, native to the Andes Mountains, of the genera Lagidium and Lagostomus.

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