as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
the actor plays a total reptile who's somehow still a hit with the ladies
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Recent Examples of reptiles
The reptiles are widespread throughout much of Africa.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinosaur fans know that late Cretaceous-era waters were ruled by sharp-toothed sharks and sea reptiles known as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared their environment with mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, marine reptiles that grew up to 50 feet, and sharks comparable in size to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This Giant Octopus Has Scientists Rethinking Ancient Oceans For roughly 370 million years, scientists believed marine ecosystems were dominated by vertebrate predators — fish, sharks, marine reptiles and eventually whales.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
An analysis of fossil jaws belonging to octopuses that lived between 100 million and 72 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, shows that these creatures may have been the largest animals in the sea and smart to boot, rivaling sharks and marine reptiles in their powers of predation.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The reptiles have also been impacted by wildfires, disease, roads and predation.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But after a few lines about reptiles and birds, things quickly go awry.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Until now, scientists believed those oceans were dominated almost entirely by vertebrate predators — fish, reptiles and eventually marine mammals.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Dinosaur fans know that late Cretaceous-era waters were ruled by sharp-toothed sharks and sea reptiles known as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
These octopuses shared their environment with mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, marine reptiles that grew up to 50 feet, and sharks comparable in size to modern great whites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This Giant Octopus Has Scientists Rethinking Ancient Oceans For roughly 370 million years, scientists believed marine ecosystems were dominated by vertebrate predators — fish, sharks, marine reptiles and eventually whales.
—Ryan Brennan
april 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
An analysis of fossil jaws belonging to octopuses that lived between 100 million and 72 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period, shows that these creatures may have been the largest animals in the sea and smart to boot, rivaling sharks and marine reptiles in their powers of predation.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The reptiles have also been impacted by wildfires, disease, roads and predation.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
But after a few lines about reptiles and birds, things quickly go awry.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reptiles
Noun
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In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state law relies on federal oversight, but even those who meet USDA standards can breed dogs in conditions that would shock most of us.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Burmese pythons continue to eat their way through the South Florida food web, wildlife biologists and researchers have come up with all sorts of ways to track down the giant snakes and slow their spread.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, dogs can get rabies if they are exposed to infected bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Warsaw, thousands of toads and frogs wake up from their winter slumber and begin their meticulous spawning journey to the marshes, a few kilometers away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams This is an extraordinary book by a woman who served as a government-relations executive at Facebook, working directly under Sheryl Sandberg, Joel Kaplan, and Mark Zuckerberg—the company’s three big beasts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The beasts were, ostensibly, running a menacing communications conglomerate in a satellite tower looking over the main field of Coachella, but now they were spooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Reptiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reptiles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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