Kind of venomous snake (5)

I believe the answer is:

viper

(Other definitions for viper that I've seen before include "A poisonous snake or treacherous person" , "Deadly-venomous snake" , "Malicious type" , "spiteful person" , "Malicious person" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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