A snake native to South America - and a variant of poker (8)

I believe the answer is:

anaconda

(Other definitions for anaconda that I've seen before include "Water boa" , "Boa constrictor" , "Water-boa" , "Huge South American snake" , "A slippery customer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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