Venomous American snake (10)

I believe the answer is:

copperhead

(Other definitions for copperhead that I've seen before include "Venomous, reddish-brown American snake" , "Highly venomous US or Australian snake" , "Policeman brains snake" , "venomous sort" , "Reptile" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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