Official state reptile of Florida (9)

I believe the answer is:

alligator

(Other definitions for alligator that I've seen before include "Predatory cold-blooded killer" , "Croc's close relative" , "one bites voraciously?" , "Animal of the crocodile family" , "that is scaled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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