Sentence:  There is no doubt that many  have been killed by large elapids, and that Aborigines treat such &#39;<WSD>cheeky</WSD>&#39; snakes  (and colubrids of similar appearance) with great respect. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Poisonous (of animals such as snakes), dangerous, cunning, violent, potent.