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the actor plays a total reptile who's somehow still a hit with the ladies
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Recent Examples of reptiles
Spend a day hiking or biking around the land that’s home to all kinds of wild species, from fish to migratory and resident birds to reptiles.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Getty Images Despite those concerns, scientists acknowledge significant gaps remain in understanding exactly how the invasive reptiles are affecting South Florida ecosystems.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
And, of course, there’s all those dang reptiles Texas is known for.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The Sagrada Familia fuses the universal language of nature — trees, birds, reptiles, cornucopias of fruit — with scenes from Christ's life.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The birds usually prey on smaller birds and small reptiles or mammals, officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Take home one of the reptiles or amphibians as a pet or get supplies for your current ones at this large expo show.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
According to the department, people breed and deal in exotic cockroaches as a food source for reptiles.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The animals smuggled from Mexico were advertised on social media, with defendants posting photos and videos of the reptiles being captured in the wild.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Getty Images Despite those concerns, scientists acknowledge significant gaps remain in understanding exactly how the invasive reptiles are affecting South Florida ecosystems.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
And, of course, there’s all those dang reptiles Texas is known for.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The Sagrada Familia fuses the universal language of nature — trees, birds, reptiles, cornucopias of fruit — with scenes from Christ's life.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
The birds usually prey on smaller birds and small reptiles or mammals, officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Take home one of the reptiles or amphibians as a pet or get supplies for your current ones at this large expo show.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
According to the department, people breed and deal in exotic cockroaches as a food source for reptiles.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The animals smuggled from Mexico were advertised on social media, with defendants posting photos and videos of the reptiles being captured in the wild.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Bunch of virtue signaling clowns!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The tumbles and trust falls might start to scare you, but this is hardly these clowns’ first rodeo.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Noun
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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North Carolina is home to six types of venomous snakes; Germany has two.—
Eva Flowe
June 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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From the desert of Palm Springs to the San Francisco Bay Area, the 800-mile fault line snakes through much of California and has remained relatively calm in recent years.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Some homeowners claim the soap's strong scent can help discourage skunks from lingering near flower beds, garbage cans and other areas around the home.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Rabies is most common in wild animals including skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Creacy said that the toads’ survival will depend on human assistance.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The findings, detailed today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, suggest not only that all black holes emit such a wind but also that these beasts are not total loners that are isolated from their environments.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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The beasts’ finale was a spectacular ending to a worthy show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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