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reptile

[rep-tahyl, -til] / ˈrɛp taɪl, -tɪl /


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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

Tillack has worked closely with colleagues in Nepal for 35 years on research projects involving Himalayan reptile and amphibian biodiversity.

From Science Daily • May 26, 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

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

Ser Alliser fixed him with a reptile stare.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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