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
For this reason, many modern scientists prefer to consider the birds part of Reptilia as well.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Turtles may be on the squamate branch or archosaur branch of Reptilia.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 4, 2012
Lastly, the Reptilia present the extraordinary and exceptional phænomenon of as many extinct as existing orders, if not more; the four mentioned maintaining their existence from the Lias to the Chalk inclusive.
From Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews by Thomas Henry Huxley
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