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reptile

1. (Science: zoology) An animal that crawls, or moves on its belly, as snakes, or by means of small, short legs, as lizards, and the like. An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarned, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. (Cowper)

2. (Science: zoology) One of the reptilia, or one of the amphibia.

The amphibians were formerly classed with reptilia, and are still popularly called reptiles, though much more closely allied to the fishes.

3. A groveling or very mean person.


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... I've had to make in my entire life. I've always been passionate about Biology in general but specifically in the animal kingdom (more specifically reptiles, amphibians and mammals) and right now the two choices that I'm choosing between are either Zoology or Marine Biology, but in all probability ...

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living forever

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by GaryGaulin
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:00 am
 
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Can a turtle and a frog breed?

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by biohazard
Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:10 am
 
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Putting them down - Metabolic Bone disease

This one is geared more towards those who own, like, or know a thing or two about reptiles. I have quite a few reptiles, I don't know if any of you do. And a few months ago my friends bearded dragon and my other friends leopard gecko started showing (to me) signs ...

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Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:50 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
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