Egyptian cobra, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

snake

(Other definitions for snake that I've seen before include "Entertainer with music and reptiles" , "Asp, perhaps?" , "former EC currency band" , "Part of plant or hair" , "Carnivorous reptile" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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