Bayou beast (5)

I believe the answer is:

gator

(Other definitions for gator that I've seen before include "US snapper" , "dangerous reptile shortly" , "Crocodilian (informal)" , "one snaps in America" , "Short reptile" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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