reptile

noun [C]

/ˈrep.taɪl/

Definition

C1 an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warmReptile and amphibian names

(Definition of reptile noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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