Taylor Swift has continued her social media tease as she revealed the face of a snake in a third cryptic clip.

Swift followed up her video of an unidentified creature’s tail to reveal, as fans had expected, the mystery reptile was a snake.

The latest clip, posted on Instagram and Twitter, shows the creature’s head writhing around before snapping at the screen.

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Fans delighted that she had “reclaimed the snake” after being compared to the reptile last year following a public row with Kanye West.

West was criticised for rapping “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex, Why? I made that b**** famous” but insisted Swift had approved it.

She denied she had ever heard it but a video by West’s wife, Kim Kardashian, showed a phone call between the rapper and Swift which appeared to show her giving her blessing.

Adam Barrett tweeted he “100% love(s) that Taylor Swift is embracing her snake persona”.

Beau Burris wrote: “She reclaimed the snake… she knows what she’s doin I’ll give her that.”

Colton Bradford posted: “Did y’all really think you could get away with calling Taylor Swift a snake and she would let y’all sit back and do it? This is brilliant,” while @Mhairi_outerson tweeted: “omg it’s actually a snake”.

Samantha Elizabeth posted: “Can’t even wait to see what @taylorswift13 comes out wth Friday and LOVE that she’s embracing the snake sitch.”