reptiles

Meanings

• noun

  A group of animals that includes lizards, snakes, crocodiles, turtles, and tuatara. They are cold-blooded, have scales, and lay eggs.

  - "The reptile park had a variety of snakes and lizards."
  - "The dinosaur was believed to be a large reptile."
  - "Reptiles are an ancient group of animals."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reptiles
repents , reverts , depletes , misapprehensions

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Variants

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reptile , reptiles

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'reptilis', meaning 'creeping' or 'crawling'.

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Trivia

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1. Reptiles are the most diverse group of vertebrates, with over 10,000 known species.

2. The longest snake in the world is the reticulated python, which can grow up to 33 feet long.

3. Turtles are the only group of reptiles that have a hard, bony shell.

4. The largest living reptile is the saltwater crocodile, which can grow up to 23 feet long and weigh over 2,000 pounds.

5. Reptiles are the only group of animals that can survive in all seven continents.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amniotes: A group of animals that includes reptiles, birds, and mammals. They are characterized by the presence of an amniotic egg, which protects the developing embryo from the outside environment.

2. Sauria: A large group of reptiles that includes lizards and snakes. They are characterized by the presence of a saurian condition, which is the loss of the posterior limbs in adults.

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Culture

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Reptiles have been a source of fascination and fear throughout history. They have been depicted in various mythologies and religions, such as the Egyptian goddess Wadjet, who was represented as a cobra. In literature, reptiles have been used as symbols of evil, such as in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. In modern times, reptiles have become popular as pets and are studied extensively for their biology and behavior.

How to Memorize "reptiles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lizard crawling on a rock.
   - Visualize a snake slithering through the grass.
   - Think of a crocodile sunning itself on a riverbank.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reptile' with 'scales' and 'cold-blooded'.
   - Think of 'snakes' and 'lizards' when you hear the word 'reptile'.
   - Remember that reptiles are animals that lay eggs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'SLITHY' to help remember the types of reptiles: Snakes, Lizards, Turtles, Iguanas, Tortoises, and Herrmann's Tortoise.

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