noun
- cold-blooded vertebrate animals that typically have scales and lay eggs, including snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles
Usage: plural form of reptile
Examples
- The zoo has a special section dedicated to reptiles.
- Snakes and lizards are common reptiles found in desert regions.
- Many reptiles hibernate during the winter months.
- Reptiles regulate their body temperature by basking in the sun.
- The biology class studied different types of reptiles.
- Some reptiles, like sea turtles, spend most of their lives in water.
- Reptiles shed their skin as they grow larger.