reptile
Translation
reptile
Examples
Snakes and lizards are reptiles.
Snakes and lizards are reptiles.
He keeps a pet reptile in a tank.
He keeps a pet reptile in a tank.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an + reptile)) a cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that includes snakes, lizards, etc. He keeps a pet reptile in a tank.
Similar Words
Examples: snake, lizard, crocodile, turtle
Etymology
From Latin 'repere' (to creep, to crawl). A reptile is a 'creeping animal'.
Memory Tips
Picture a snake 'creeping' along the ground. The word sounds a bit like 'creep-tile'.