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Reptile makes strange present (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

serpent

'reptile' is the definition.
(serpent is a kind of reptile)

'strange present' is the wordplay.
'strange' indicates anagramming the letters.
'present' with letters rearranged gives 'SERPENT'.

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for serpent that I've seen before include "Instrument of the past" , "Snake - old wind instrument" , "the first lady found beguiling" , "Tempting" , "Large snake, dragon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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