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reptile

[rep-tahyl, -til] / ˈrɛp taɪl, -tɪl /


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The spokesperson urged reptile owners who have been using dubia roaches as feeders to seek legal alternatives such as crickets and wood roaches.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

This small group of ancient crocodile relatives evolved body plans that closely resembled bipedal theropod dinosaurs, despite belonging to a very different branch of the reptile family tree.

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

Curly had holed up in the trailer for almost three hours, until the reptile wrangler pulled up to the gate.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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