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Nipper comes from strange tribe (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

biter

'nipper' is the definition.
(something which nips)

'strange tribe' is the wordplay.
'strange' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tribe' anagrammed gives 'BITER'.

'comes from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for biter that I've seen before include "Tribe (anag.)" , "One cutting" , "Someone eating" , "One may snap" , "Someone using their teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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