Reptile: meaning, definitions and examples

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reptile

 

[ ˈrɛpˌtaɪl ]

Context #1 | Noun

wildlife

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that has scales and lays eggs. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.

Synonyms

chelonian, saurian, serpent

Examples of usage

  • Many reptiles are excellent swimmers, such as crocodiles.
  • Snakes are fascinating reptiles due to their unique way of moving.
  • Lizards are small reptiles that can often be found basking in the sun.
  • Turtles are reptiles known for their distinctive shells.
  • Crocodiles are powerful reptiles that can move quickly both on land and in water.

Translations

Translations of the word "reptile" in other languages:

🇵🇹 réptil

🇮🇳 सरीसृप (sarisṛp)

🇩🇪 Reptil

🇮🇩 reptil

🇺🇦 плазун

🇵🇱 gad

🇯🇵 爬虫類 (はちゅうるい, hachūrui)

🇫🇷 reptile

🇪🇸 reptil

🇹🇷 sürüngen

🇰🇷 파충류 (pachungnyu)

🇸🇦 زاحف (zaḥif)

🇨🇿 plaz

🇸🇰 plaz

🇨🇳 爬行动物 (páxíng dòngwù)

🇸🇮 plazilec

🇮🇸 skriðdýr

🇰🇿 бауырымен жорғалаушы (bauyrymen jorğalaushy)

🇬🇪 ქვეწარმავალი (k'vets'armavali)

🇦🇿 sürünən

🇲🇽 reptil

Word origin

The term 'reptile' comes from the Latin word 'reptilis', which means creeping or crawling. The classification of reptiles as a group dates back to the time of ancient Greece. Over the centuries, reptiles have evolved and adapted to various environments, becoming an important part of ecosystems around the world.