reptile
noun/ˈrɛptaɪl/
Frequency rank: #10,112 most common English word
Meaning
a cold-blooded animal with scales that breathes air, such as a snake, lizard, or turtle.
Example sentence
The children gathered around the tank to watch the reptile crawl slowly across the warm rocks.
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