Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

reptile

[rep-tahyl, -til] / ˈrɛp taɪl, -tɪl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

The reptile was then killed before Potgieter embarked on what police described as the "highly dangerous and complex operation" to recover it.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

In a study published in Nature, scientists describe the exceptional preservation of a small, lizard-like reptile called Captorhinus aguti from the early Permian period.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The queerest thing about the reptile was simply that it was.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




Vocabulary lists containing reptile


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "reptile" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com