Kraits and adders (6)

I believe the answer is:

snakes

(Other definitions for snakes that I've seen before include "[CREES]" , "Eg, cottonmouths, boas" , "Limbless reptiles" , "Go down them on board" , "Scaly reptiles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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