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Reptile from north into Japanese wine (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snake

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'reptile' is the definition.
(I know that snake is a type of reptile)

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(Other definitions for snake that I've seen before include "Limbless reptile" , "Slithering reptile" , "Entertainer with music and reptiles" , "Carnivorous reptile" , "Serpent" .)

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