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
For example, the Linnaean class Reptilia isn’t valid unless birds are included—which means birds are reptiles and are descended from dinosaurs.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Here we will consider the traditional groups Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia, which constitute classes in the subphylum Vertebrata.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Turtles may be on the squamate branch or archosaur branch of Reptilia.
From Scientific American • Jul. 4, 2012
In Reptilia it lies close to the trachea, and in the Chelonia and Crocodilia is paired.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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