reptile
noun [ C ] uk/ˈrep.taɪl/ us/ˈrep.taɪl/
C1 爬行动物
an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warm
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- Humans, insects, reptiles, birds and mammals are all animals.
- Birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are all vertebrates.
- There was a fashion for keeping reptiles as pets.