Reptilia

[ rep-til-ee-uh ]

noun

1. the class comprising the reptiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Reptilia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1620–30; reptilian

Example Sentences

The snake is being cared for at Reptilia in Ossett, Wakefield.

From BBC

For this reason, many modern scientists prefer to consider the birds part of Reptilia as well.

From Textbooks

Many modern authors classify birds within Reptilia, which correctly reflects their evolutionary heritage.

From Textbooks

Here we will consider the traditional groups Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia, which constitute classes in the subphylum Vertebrata.

From Textbooks

In the past, the most common division of amniotes has been into classes Mammalia, Reptilia, and Aves.

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