Reptile: meaning, definitions and examples
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reptile
[ ˈrɛpˌtaɪl ]
wildlife
A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that has scales and lays eggs. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.
Synonyms
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.