- plural of reptile.
reptiles
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The dinosaurs were reptiles.
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"Frogs that are so unique looking as this can become victims of their own fame," said Benjamin Tapley, curator of amphibians and reptiles at the Zoological Society of London.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
Upton Heath is an internationally important area of heathland and home to all six of Britain's native reptiles, including the rare sand lizard and smooth snake.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Herpetofauna, including snakes and other reptiles and amphibians, play important roles in ecosystems.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Flying reptiles known as pterosaurs also hunted fish along the river system.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Elegant white stags roamed the streets like citizens, and reptiles big as men drifted in the river.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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