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.