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Rodent marks domestic ’abitat? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mouse

'rodent' is the definition.
(mouse is a kind of rodent)

'marks domestic 'abitat?' is the wordplay.
'marks' becomes 'M' (former German currency).
'domestic 'abitat?' becomes 'ouse' (house said with the H dropped as in habitat).
'm'+'ouse'='MOUSE'

(Other definitions for mouse that I've seen before include "retiring person" , "Small verminous rodent" , "whose movements are captured on screen" , "Timid fellow" , "Cursor control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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