Reptile
A cold-blooded animal with scales or a hard shell, like snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.
What is it?
Reptiles are a group of animals that have dry, scaly skin or a hard shell. They are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperature changes with the environment. Most reptiles lay eggs on land. Turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles are all reptiles. Reptiles first appeared over 300 million years ago.
Why it matters
Reptiles are important in ecosystems as predators and prey. They also help scientists understand evolution because they have been around for so long.
Where you've seen it
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