- plural of reptile.
reptiles
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The dinosaurs were reptiles.
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New analysis techniques developed in recent years have provided strong evidence that theropods like T. rex, velociraptors and other two-legged dinosaurs were endothermic animals like mammals and birds, rather than cold-blooded, or exothermic, like reptiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mr. Hoser was already battling the governmental authorities over his license to keep reptiles; now the scientific community had rebuffed him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
La Ferme aux Crocodiles bills itself as Europe's largest wildlife park with a focus on reptiles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
In recent years, customs officials have repeatedly intercepted passengers arriving from south-east Asia with live reptiles, birds and primates concealed in their luggage.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Scientists had filled his hollow limbs with test subjects, including mice, guinea pigs, and reptiles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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