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a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the actor plays a total reptile who's somehow still a hit with the ladies
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Recent Examples of reptiles
Iguanas are cold-blooded reptiles adapted to tropical climates, which South Florida usually provides.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
At the video's end, the man clarifies that the cold-blooded iguanas are not dead, but rather in brumation — reptiles' version of hibernation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Wildlife experts say the reptiles are cold-blooded, so when temperatures drop into the 40s or below, their bodies shut down to conserve energy.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Knives, turtles and pills In its release and video, the TSA gave a detailed list of the oddest items found in luggage at airport security checkpoints across the nation — ranging from reptiles to weapons.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Across reptiles, birds, rodents, and humans, the brain showed the same slow rhythm, cycling over tens of seconds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
This level of control is rare among amphibians and is more commonly associated with reptiles and fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Many reptiles also face additional dangers, giving them even worse odds of survival.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
At the video's end, the man clarifies that the cold-blooded iguanas are not dead, but rather in brumation — reptiles' version of hibernation.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Wildlife experts say the reptiles are cold-blooded, so when temperatures drop into the 40s or below, their bodies shut down to conserve energy.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Knives, turtles and pills In its release and video, the TSA gave a detailed list of the oddest items found in luggage at airport security checkpoints across the nation — ranging from reptiles to weapons.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Across reptiles, birds, rodents, and humans, the brain showed the same slow rhythm, cycling over tens of seconds.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
This level of control is rare among amphibians and is more commonly associated with reptiles and fish.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Many reptiles also face additional dangers, giving them even worse odds of survival.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
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Fire crews quickly confined and extinguished the blaze, however, searchers found three dogs dead, Bosse said.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two young children and two dogs were killed as a result of a house fire Sunday in Jackson, Michigan, the Jackson Fire Department said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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These clowns don't even have the courage of their pathetic White supremacist convictions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions.—
James Barrett,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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In videos shared on social media, handlers could be seen removing two snakes from Nwangene's home and a bystander was heard identifying one as a cobra.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This will protect the toads and frogs from extreme heat and any predators.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Race across the grass, check on our neighbor's cattle and catch toads at sunset.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How can a small compete in a world of oversize jock beasts?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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All these beasts have been beneficial to Natalie's development, but we've been surprised by how wide-ranging those benefits have been.—
Bill Strickland,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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