reptiles

plural of reptile

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Recent Examples of reptiles MetLife also covers grief counseling and cremation benefits, trims your deductible for each claim-free year and, in some states, insures exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and rabbits. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Now, both reptiles are going head-to-head, though each is retracted into the protection of its shell. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026 Long before theme parks dominated Orlando, visitors came to the region to admire sprawling citrus groves, wander botanical gardens, and get an up-close look at Florida’s most famous reptiles. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 Aside from the almost 200 species of birds, there are also over 70 species of mammals, 46 species of reptiles, and 8 species of amphibians. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 From bird feeders to lawn clutter, snake experts share the things that may be attracting snakes to your lawn—and what to do to reduce your chances of an encounter with these reptiles. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Oct. 2026 Ben Tapley, the zoo’s curator of reptiles and amphibians, said in a statement. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2026 Many of its plants and animals are found nowhere else on Earth, among them lemurs, chameleons, and a remarkable variety of birds and reptiles. — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 The conservancy and zoos all work to return reptiles to the wild when possible. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
  • Black-haired dogs seem to have the toughest time getting adopted, even though many of them are happy, friendly, playful dogs.
    — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The law capped the number of breeding dogs in a single operation at 50 and required rest between breeding cycles.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • This book includes nothing from Elain’s perspective; hopefully, the next book will prioritize her and possibly offer some magical explanation for why the rest of the Night Court has been such jerks to one another in this novel.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The weekend kicks off in earnest with the annual zombie walk, which this year also features clowns.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her character has roots in a rural West Virginia congregation famed for their serpent handling rituals, where worshippers handle live snakes to prove their faith.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Zembower also questioned the ban on the sale of rabbits and whether the bans would eventually be proposed for other animals, including turtles and snakes.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Raccoons, coyotes, skunks, and crows are all attracted to lawns that are grub-enriched.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
  • People who live near landfills, though, describe smelling rotten cabbage, rotten eggs and rotten fish, as well as ammonia and skunk.
    — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Riparian habitats, like creeks flowing through canyons, are home to sensitive creatures including California newts, frogs and toads.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The goliath birdeater is an ambush predator and mostly feeds on earthworms, insects, frogs, and toads.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The dinosaur attacks have at least one upside, though, as running from the prehistoric beasts forces Denise and Greg to overcome their marital tension.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But markets are forward-looking beasts, and Boeing letting investors down on the cash-flow ramp in the coming years is, understandably, causing many investors to dump the stock Tuesday.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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