Adders, etc (6)

I believe the answer is:

snakes

(Other definitions for snakes that I've seen before include "Reptiles, some venomous" , "Go down them on board" , "Adders, cobras, rattlers etc" , "Serpents" , "Legless reptiles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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