Reptilia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Reptilia
From New Latin, dating back to 1620–30; see origin at reptilian
Example Sentences
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The snake is being cared for at Reptilia in Ossett, Wakefield.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023
Many modern authors classify birds within Reptilia, which correctly reflects their evolutionary heritage.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
In the past, the most common division of amniotes has been into classes Mammalia, Reptilia, and Aves.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
Turtles may be on the squamate branch or archosaur branch of Reptilia.
From Scientific American • Jul. 4, 2012
Lepidosauria, lep-i-do-sawr′i-a, n. a sub-class or sub-order of Reptilia, with scales and plates—the ophidians and lacertilians, not crocodilians and chelonians.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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