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Recent Examples of reptiles
Sea turtle growth is affected by rain Scientists have long known that, as with other reptiles, sea turtles’ egg development is influenced by the temperature of the nest.
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Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The islands are among the most biodiverse places in North America, home to a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and plants.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site at the Twentynine Palms Marine base shelters the young reptiles until their shells are tough enough to withstand raven attacks.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Overall, the team of 13 scientists and seven locals recorded more than 2,000 species, from mammals to birds to reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants, using methods like camera traps, bioacoustic sensors and DNA collected from water.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Chewy sells food and supplies for a variety of pets - dogs, cats, fish, birds, small pets, horses, and reptiles.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Examples of triggers include sunflowers, honeycombs, spires, sponges, seedy fruits, and different biological images in the animal kingdom such as bee hives, and the skin of snakes, lizards, frogs, and other reptiles.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Giant tortoises are the longest-living reptiles The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his unofficial 192nd birthday this December 4.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The islands are among the most biodiverse places in North America, home to a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and plants.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site at the Twentynine Palms Marine base shelters the young reptiles until their shells are tough enough to withstand raven attacks.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Overall, the team of 13 scientists and seven locals recorded more than 2,000 species, from mammals to birds to reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants, using methods like camera traps, bioacoustic sensors and DNA collected from water.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Chewy sells food and supplies for a variety of pets - dogs, cats, fish, birds, small pets, horses, and reptiles.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As the plant-eaters became larger, so did the carnivores, and a broad array of impressive reptiles emerged that thrived through the Jurassic and Cretaceous.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Examples of triggers include sunflowers, honeycombs, spires, sponges, seedy fruits, and different biological images in the animal kingdom such as bee hives, and the skin of snakes, lizards, frogs, and other reptiles.
—John Sergio, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Giant tortoises are the longest-living reptiles The world’s oldest living land animal, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, celebrates his unofficial 192nd birthday this December 4.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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The ants then swarmed the toads, killing half of them almost instantly.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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His balloons would resemble cascades of oxygen bubbles sailing upward, strands of DNA, billowing sheets of candy buttons, or phosphorus deep-sea beasts made of LEDs.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, one by one, the beasts came forward.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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