African vipers (4)

I believe the answer is:

asps

(Other definitions for asps that I've seen before include "Poisonous creepers" , "Egyptian cobras" , "because of their venom?" , "poisonous things" , "Poplars" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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