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| + | A '''reptile''' is an [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that has dry scales and usually lays soft [[Egg|eggs]] on land. | ||
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| + | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Reptile''' | ||
| + | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Reptiles''' | ||
| + | : [[Adjective]]: '''Reptilian''' | ||
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| + | ===About Reptiles=== | ||
| + | : '''Reptiles''' cannot keep themselves warm so they have to sunbathe to get warmer. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
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| + | |[[File:Crocodile.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Iguana.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A crocodile is a large and dangerous '''reptile'''. | ||
| + | |An iguana is a '''reptile''' that can be kept as a pet. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Gecco.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Adder.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A gecco is a climbing '''reptile''' | ||
| + | |An adder is a venomous '''reptile'''. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 2== | ||
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| + | A '''reptile''' is an [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that has dry scales and usually lays soft [[Egg|eggs]] on land. | ||
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| + | ===Lifecycle of Reptiles=== | ||
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| + | |'''Eggs''' | ||
| + | |'''Hatchling''' | ||
| + | |'''Adult''' | ||
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| + | |[[File:TurtleEggs.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:TurtleYoung.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Turtle.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A '''reptile''' starts its life in a soft egg, usually buried underground. | ||
| + | |A baby '''reptile''' hatches and its parents abandon it so it has to find its own food. This hatchling is a baby turtle. | ||
| + | |An adult '''reptile''' can have its own offspring. This adult is a turtle. | ||
| + | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:22, 7 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A reptile is an animal with a backbone that has dry scales and usually lays soft eggs on land.
About Reptiles
- Reptiles cannot keep themselves warm so they have to sunbathe to get warmer.
Examples
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| A crocodile is a large and dangerous reptile. | An iguana is a reptile that can be kept as a pet. |
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| A gecco is a climbing reptile | An adder is a venomous reptile. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A reptile is an animal with a backbone that has dry scales and usually lays soft eggs on land.
Lifecycle of Reptiles
| Eggs | Hatchling | Adult |
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| A reptile starts its life in a soft egg, usually buried underground. | A baby reptile hatches and its parents abandon it so it has to find its own food. This hatchling is a baby turtle. | An adult reptile can have its own offspring. This adult is a turtle. |