as in dogs
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
The beloved broadcaster – who turns 100 this week – has been making thrilling and informative shows about the wonders of our planet for decades, spanning everything from the reptiles that roamed the Earth 66 million years ago to the wildlife battling for survival in sub-zero polar regions.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Located in a 197-acre urban oasis, the lagoon has experienced plenty of pressures from human intervention, including the dumping of pets, such as domestic ducks, reptiles and fish.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The reptiles are widespread throughout much of Africa.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinosaur fans know that late Cretaceous-era waters were ruled by sharp-toothed sharks and sea reptiles known as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared their environment with mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, marine reptiles that grew up to 50 feet, and sharks comparable in size to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared the oceans with giant marine reptiles like mosasaurs and plesiosaurs — some reaching up to 50 feet long — as well as sharks comparable to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 May 2026
Located in a 197-acre urban oasis, the lagoon has experienced plenty of pressures from human intervention, including the dumping of pets, such as domestic ducks, reptiles and fish.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The reptiles are widespread throughout much of Africa.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinosaur fans know that late Cretaceous-era waters were ruled by sharp-toothed sharks and sea reptiles known as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared their environment with mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, marine reptiles that grew up to 50 feet, and sharks comparable in size to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared the oceans with giant marine reptiles like mosasaurs and plesiosaurs — some reaching up to 50 feet long — as well as sharks comparable to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
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The dogs [which carried the same genetic defect for LCA as humans] had the funny eye movements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Small dogs are welcome to stay with a €50 supplement.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nature center is a great stop with live snakes, bugs and other crawly creepers inside.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Only about 30 percent of all nests evade their many predators, including skunks, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, snakes, and even domestic dogs and cats.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams This is an extraordinary book by a woman who served as a government-relations executive at Facebook, working directly under Sheryl Sandberg, Joel Kaplan, and Mark Zuckerberg—the company’s three big beasts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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