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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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Snake

Animals; Reptiles

A kind of reptile that has a long, thin body and no legs. Some snakes have sharp fangs that can give a poisonous bite.

Dinosaur

Animals; Reptiles

An extinct type of reptile that first appeared about 220 million years ago and died out suddenly about 65 million years ago.

Lizard

Animals; Reptiles

(Lacertilia) is a widespread group of squamate reptile, with more than 5600 species.

Plesiosaur

Animals; Reptiles

A group of extinct sea reptiles that belong to the order sauropterygia, especially those that belong to the suborder plesiosauria. Plesiosaurs are carnivorous aqautic reptile. They existed during ...

Uromastix

Animals; Reptiles

Spiky-tailed ground-dwelling lizard. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at daytime or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in ...

Crocodile

Animals; Reptiles

Animal listed as one of the most dangerous of the earth. It has about about 38 very sharp teeth, which help them to catch their preys.

Skink

Animals; Reptiles

Small north African lizard. Most species of skinks have long, tapering tails that they can shed if a predator grabs the tail.

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