REPTILES Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

reptiles

noun

plural of reptile

as in dogs

a person whose behavior is offensive to others the actor plays a total reptile who's somehow still a hit with the ladies

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Recent Examples of reptiles Many of its plants and animals are found nowhere else on Earth, among them lemurs, chameleons, and a remarkable variety of birds and reptiles. — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 The conservancy and zoos all work to return reptiles to the wild when possible. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Population rise The current population contrasts sharply with the late 19th century, when hunting and habitat exploitation nearly drove the reptiles to extinction. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 In exchange, a new live-action feature of the sword-carrying reptiles is in the works aimed at families). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The updates should also benefit the variety of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles that call the park home. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026 Since joining, the aquarium has taken in more than 3,300 trafficked animals, including axolotls, corals, reptiles and fish. — John Donegan Long Beach Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 So will native reptiles, plants, fish and insects, said Vladimir Roosevelt, Pantheon's operations director, who's overseeing the restoration. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 As its common name suggests, the giant huntsman spider actively hunts its prey, and its diet includes insects as well as small rodents and reptiles. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But using dogs to investigate crimes wasn’t widely adopted until the mid ‘80s, Gould said.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The study found that larger dogs lose 35% more LINE1 methylation than smaller dogs.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dogs

Noun

Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of jerks

Noun

Three of those species are venomous, including the northern copperhead, which Ballard said are among the hardest venomous snakes to find in Southern Illinois.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Over a 13-month period that included the COVID-19 shutdown, the study identified 232 animal carcasses along the route, including bighorn sheep, mountain lions, squirrels and snakes.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of snakes

Noun

Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunks

Noun

Riparian habitats, like creeks flowing through canyons, are home to sensitive creatures including California newts, frogs and toads.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The goliath birdeater is an ambush predator and mostly feeds on earthworms, insects, frogs, and toads.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of toads

Noun

The stampede of hooves…the trumpeting of beasts… our friends and neighbors changing before our very eyes.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Dangerous donkeys On one side is the public safety crowd, who insist the 500-pound beasts are a menace to the free flow of commerce.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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