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Recent Examples of reptiles
Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The findings also suggest that herbivory evolved independently in several different groups of early land vertebrates, not just in the ancestors of modern reptiles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Mammals and reptiles were commonly treated with formalin before being stored in alcohol, while invertebrates were often preserved directly in formaldehyde or mixed solutions containing additives such as glycerol or propylene glycol.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Indeed, their egg-laying is an ancient characteristic shared with reptiles.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
The real impact on invasive reptiles Frank Mazzotti, a wildlife ecology professor at the University of Florida/IFAS, said that one or two days of intense cold do not have much impact on pythons and iguanas, unlike what happened in 2010.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 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.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
As temperatures dropped and people huddled indoors across South Florida, iguanas dropped from trees, with videos showing the reptiles stunned and immobilized from the cold, lying on the ground.
—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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The findings also suggest that herbivory evolved independently in several different groups of early land vertebrates, not just in the ancestors of modern reptiles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Mammals and reptiles were commonly treated with formalin before being stored in alcohol, while invertebrates were often preserved directly in formaldehyde or mixed solutions containing additives such as glycerol or propylene glycol.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Indeed, their egg-laying is an ancient characteristic shared with reptiles.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
The real impact on invasive reptiles Frank Mazzotti, a wildlife ecology professor at the University of Florida/IFAS, said that one or two days of intense cold do not have much impact on pythons and iguanas, unlike what happened in 2010.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 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.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
As temperatures dropped and people huddled indoors across South Florida, iguanas dropped from trees, with videos showing the reptiles stunned and immobilized from the cold, lying on the ground.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
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All dogs brought to the beach must also be licensed by their local governments where their owners live.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The house where two dogs and two children roam reasonably freely is a gallery of things collected and things constructed by Green River Project.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That was so, so, so touching, going to a real hospital with the clowns.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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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Instead substitute Padres for snakes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fence is designed to deter snakes from entering the dog park pens and biting the dogs running free within them.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there’s the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole is eaten by a bird of prey or other predator including foxes and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Participants will be trained to learn the chirps and croaks of various local frog and toad species, then commit to going out to a particular piece of the watershed near their homes a couple of nights per month to listen for the frogs and toads and record their absence or presence.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
13 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
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 20 Feb. 2026.
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