Giant reptile (8)

I believe the answer is:

anaconda

(Other definitions for anaconda that I've seen before include "South American killer" , "Water-boa" , "Large snake of tropical S America" , "Large boa of South America" , "One may put squeeze on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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