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 Petsense offers pet toys and food, grooming supplies, and a small assortment of rodents, reptiles, and fish. — Gabe Hauari, Florida Times-Union, 30 July 2026 Head to the Southeast Reptile Expo to see a wide variety of reptiles, amphibians and other exotic pets, buy supplies for them and learn about caring for them responsibly. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Okefenokee is also home to at least 856 species of plants, 48 species of mammals, 238 species of birds, 39 species of fish, and 90 species of amphibians and reptiles. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The 16,000-square-foot Ramona Station store will sell an assortment of pet care essentials for cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles and small pets. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 Three native reptiles, found exclusively in parts of South Florida, have been added to the endangered species list. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 24 July 2026 In another effort to curb the invasive species, Florida hosts an annual python challenge, where hunters can sign up to humanely kill the reptiles to stop the species’ spread throughout the state. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Surrounding the Grass River and its tributaries, the nature preserve is home to almost 150 species of birds and as well as many species of fish, reptiles, and amphibians. — Kristin Hagenson, Midwest Living, 22 July 2026 The list features 335 plant species and 228 wildlife species which includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The search teams from across counties, the city and the state used helicopters, boats, sonar, drones and cadaver dogs to search a nine-mile stretch of the river.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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Medusa is raped by Poseidon, but because Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple, Athena takes it as an affront and blames Medusa, cursing her by turning her hair into snakes.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

Definition of snakes

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There, students can see animals including snakes, axolotls, tiger salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tarantulas, millipedes, bunnies and owls, Wieser said.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

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