Key Stage 1
Meaning
A reptile is an animal with a backbone that has dry scales and usually lays soft eggs.
- Singular Noun: Reptile
- Plural Noun: Reptiles
- Adjective: Reptilian
About Reptiles
- Reptiles cannot keep themselves warm so they have to sunbathe to heat up.
Examples
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A crocodile is a large and dangerous reptile.
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An iguana is a reptile that can be kept as a pet.
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A gecco is a climbing reptile
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An adder is a venomous reptile.
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Lifecycle of Reptiles
Turtle Eggs
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Baby Turtle
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Adult Turtle
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A reptile starts its life in a soft egg, usually buried underground.
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A baby reptile hatches and its parents abandon it so it has to find its own food.
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An adult reptile can have its own offspring.
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