reptiles

plural of reptile

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Recent Examples of reptiles Based on ancient bones discovered in the Nahal Me’arot Nature Reserve on Mount Carmel, Natufian diets were heavy on lizards, snakes, and other desert reptiles. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 According to Tate, the reptiles typically climb aboard a vehicle in pursuit of a meal. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Some of the reptiles can sell for around $630 each in Japan, according to reports. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Look for a variety of birds of prey, slithering reptiles, and little critters that run from here to there. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Insects belong to the kingdom Animalia, along with mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, octopuses, snails, jellyfish, worms, and many other groups. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Some particularly improbable accounts claimed that African American mothers rented out their babies to hunters seeking to attract the reptiles. The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The discovery helps fill an important gap in our understanding of the evolution of archosauriformes, a group of reptiles that gave rise to the archosaurs. The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Other potential bird sightings include prothonotary warblers, Southern barred owls, and bald eagles—and there’s always a chance to see whitetail deer, rabbits, squirrels, wild turkey, and various reptiles. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
  • The Perk That Actually Works For years, companies have competed to fill their offices with amenities meant to signal ambition—ping pong tables, nap rooms, office dogs, sprawling lounges.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The search continued at Coes Reservoir on Friday with marine units, helicopters, sonar and dogs, according to CNN affiliate WCVB.
    Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
    William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.
    Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One morning during my stay, there were even clowns buzzing about—a thrill to receive a balloon poodle alongside my morning flat white.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers have identified thousands of snakes and lizards in this geological record, many of which became meals for local predators.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Here’s what to do if skunks become a problem in your yard and how to get rid of them.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.
    Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One spring, Morgan visited a forest outside London and came upon two dead female toads in a pond.
    Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Headline writers like to use words like menageries and beasts to describe it.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mythical Creatures, designed by Kit Kemp of London’s Firmdale Hotels, is a playful take on fine bone china that comes decorated with folk-art birds and beasts, then finished with a gold rim Kemp customizes herself.
    Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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