American reptile (11)

I believe the answer is:

rattlesnake

(Other definitions for rattlesnake that I've seen before include "Serpent with noisy tail" , "Sidewinder" , "Creepy type" , "Poisonous creature" , "Heavy-bodied American pit viper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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