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reptile

[rep-tahyl, -til] / ˈrɛp taɪl, -tɪl /


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After the crocodile ate a bird that had flown in, staff moved the reptile outside and used cinder blocks to weigh down the grate keeping it closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Another example was Vancleavea, an armored aquatic reptile often compared to a miniature tank.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It’ll introduce us to two shadowy figures in the industry: Hank Molt and Tommy Crutchfield, whose rivalry over supplying rare species to U.S. zoos changed the reptile world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The reptile suspected to have eaten the missing man had already been killed but Captain Johan "Pottie" Potgieter said it was still a nerve-wracking experience.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

This turtle is an experiment to show how the heart of a reptile can keep on going after the rest of it is dead.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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