- plural of reptile.
reptiles
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The dinosaurs were reptiles.
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The discovery helps fill an important gap in our understanding of the evolution of archosauriformes, a group of reptiles that gave rise to the archosaurs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was against this backdrop of ecological recovery that different lineages of reptiles began to take on new roles in terrestrial environments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The New Forest is home to a large variety of wildlife, including wild ponies, deer, rare birds, reptiles and insects that live in its abundant woodland, heathland and wetlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Insects, reptiles, trees, lichens and mosses have been killed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
From amphibians and reptiles to birds and mammals, no biological class is immune.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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