Reptiles

Reptiles

Any of various cold-blooded, usually egg-laying vertebrates of the class Reptilia,that have an external covering of scales or horny plates and breathe by means of lungs.

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Veterinarian

Animals; Reptiles

A Vet. A person that is skilled in diseases and care of animals. Some veterinarians are skilled in caring for reptiles also.

Villi

Animals; Reptiles

Tiny bumps on the skin surface. In geckos, villi on the toes allow them to cling to walls and ceilings.

Viquarium

Animals; Reptiles

An enclosure or container for keeping reptiles and amphibians.

Vivarium

Animals; Reptiles

An enclosure for raising animals that replicate their natural environment.

Voracious

Animals; Reptiles

If your reptile or amphibian has a voracious appetite, that means that it readily consumes its food in a greedy fashion.

Warm blooded

Animals; Reptiles

An animal that maintains its body temperature at a relatively constant level by physiological means regardless of the temperature of the environment (also called Endotherm ).