- plural of reptile.
reptiles
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The dinosaurs were reptiles.
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And so, in many ways, geologically, we moved from the Age of Reptiles into what I would argue is the Age of the Placenta.
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024
London Zoo, located within Regent’s Park, is opening a new habitat to the public on Friday called The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians to replace its old Reptile House.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024
Reptiles are ectotherms which rely on their external environment to maintain body temperature.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024
Mr. Lohit and his friends published a note on their discovery in January in the journal Reptiles and Amphibians.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
A lecture on Flying Reptiles determined me to attempt to fathom the mysteries which gave new types of life to the Earth and afterwards took them away.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
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