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reptile

[rep-tahyl, -til] / ˈrɛp taɪl, -tɪl /


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Not to belabor the reptile references, but Byrne is something of a creative chameleon, moving easily from drama to comedy to horror, film to television to stage and back again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

It is thought to be the most complete prehistoric reptile ever discovered from the Pliensbachian period.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

The reptile sure won millions of hearts when he was alive, but he was also remembered for stealing from a 12-year-old girl.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

He couldn't be here because, um, we're getting a bearded dragon, and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Clayton looked over at the lizard’s cage and searched for the small reptile, but couldn’t find him.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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