Cold-blooded creature (7)
I believe the answer is:
reptile
'cold-blooded creature' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for reptile that I've seen before include "Cold-blooded vertebrate" , "Unpleasant character" , "Cold-blooded beast" , "Malignant creature" , "Snake or croc?" .)