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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 reptile
The same tools used here could help uncover hidden immune structures in birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even humans!
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Frozen Zoo, which turned 50 this year, stores genetic material for future conservation use and holds cells, embryos and gametes from mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and now plants.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Marin Humane often has reptiles and amphibians available for adoption.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The other new exhibit, Hidden Corners of the World: Uncommon Creatures, is located inside the reptile house.
—Harley Walls, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The Frozen Zoo, which turned 50 this year, stores genetic material for future conservation use and holds cells, embryos and gametes from mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and now plants.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Marin Humane often has reptiles and amphibians available for adoption.
—Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The other new exhibit, Hidden Corners of the World: Uncommon Creatures, is located inside the reptile house.
—Harley Walls, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptile
Noun
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2023
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The early stages of a comedian’s career is about finding your clown — the core of what is funny about you — and then acclimating audiences to it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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There will also be a nightly circus show featuring aerialists, acrobats, clowns, jugglers and motorcycle stunt riders.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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As Nick says, snakes are not found in the city often.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Noun
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For non-fans, professional wrestling is a strange beast.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Liverpool In The Driving Seat For Isak Tracking back to Isak, the beast carrying the advantage in this transfer tug-of-war is Premier League champ Liverpool.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Ramos, though, has always been as much an attacking joker card as a defensive rock.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The poker player’s winning cards were an ace, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and a joker acting as a 3.—
Helena Wegner
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Installing birdhouses near your lilies and keeping the garden as organic as possible can invite beetle predators, such as birds, toads, wasps, and ground beetles.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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At the same time, food sources like toads, frogs and other amphibians become more active in wet conditions, giving snakes more reason to move around.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Reptile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptile. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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