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Recent Examples of reptilian
The Upper Cretaceous units of the Bauru Group in Brazil boast one of the most impressive fossil records of reptilian clades, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Porkchop earned her 15 minutes of reptilian fame by becoming the first turtle to swim in the tank.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
However, the rugged uninhabited island feels like a world away, with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and its reptilian residents.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Plenty of observers over the years have drawn a link between the Koopas and their king, Mario’s eternal archenemy Bowser, and the reptilian kappa creatures of Japanese mythology, untrustworthy trickster water spirits with a passing resemblance to turtles.
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Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
Porkchop earned her 15 minutes of reptilian fame by becoming the first turtle to swim in the tank.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
However, the rugged uninhabited island feels like a world away, with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and its reptilian residents.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Plenty of observers over the years have drawn a link between the Koopas and their king, Mario’s eternal archenemy Bowser, and the reptilian kappa creatures of Japanese mythology, untrustworthy trickster water spirits with a passing resemblance to turtles.
—
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptilian
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The corpse stink was, at first, slightly too repulsive to unleash on the Field Museum’s unsuspecting visitors, so it was toned down slightly.
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This provision is equally repulsive.
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Babies and toddlers will put just about anything in their mouths, including objects that adults find profoundly revolting.
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The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.
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Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.
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This state has had some awful governors, but none in modern times ever attempted anything so repugnant as exposing more children to deadly diseases, as DeSantis has.
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Platner is loathsome in so many ways.
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The hard part to imagine about this fit is a Denver fan favorite wearing the loathsome purple and gold of the Lakers.
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Soon after he was elected, the Half Moon Bay shooting occurred in January 2023, killing eight farmworkers and exposing detestable housing conditions for the county’s immigrant farmworkers.
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Surrounded by luminaries like Timothy Spall, Leslie Manville, Ruth Sheen, and a very young (and marvelous) Sally Hawkins, Corden held his own in that film: Rory is one of those characters Leigh so often specializes in, a person at times detestable but also heartbreakingly human.
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Those who are at the club often seem either disinterested or go into their shells, contributing to an abominable home record at a stadium where opposing teams and fans usually have a great day out.
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And would that really lower our appalling, outrageous, abominable electric bills?
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric.
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptilian. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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