Definition of Reptile
Reptile
rep·ti·le
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A cold-blooded animal with scaly skin, laying eggs, and having a three-chambered heart.
e.g. The zookeeper carefully handled the reptile, making sure not to startle it.
(noun)
a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scaly skin that usually lays soft-shelled eggs on land;
e.g. A reptile would be any animal like a snake, turtle, tortoise, or lizard.
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