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Reptile (Noun)

Meaning

Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The zoo's reptile house was home to a wide variety of species, including snakes, lizards, and turtles.
  • Herpetologists study reptiles and amphibians, and often travel to remote locations to observe them in their natural habitats.
  • The desert was teeming with reptiles, including rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, and horned lizards.
  • As a child, he was fascinated by reptiles and spent hours reading about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
  • The conservation effort focused on protecting the habitats of endangered reptiles, such as the leatherback sea turtle and the American alligator.

Synonyms

  • Reptilian

Hypernyms

  • Craniate

Hyponyms

  • Anapsid Reptile
  • Diapsid Reptile
  • Synapsid Reptile
  • Subclass Diapsida
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