- air-breathing vertebrates that have internal fertilization and
scaly bodies, an intermediate between amphibians and the birds
and mammals - extinct reptiles include the dinosaurs,
pterosaurs, and ichthyosaurs - most snakes move by pushing
backward against a solid object - reptiles having color vision,
like man, birds, fish - the green turtle is the most widely
eaten species of reptile; among lizards, iguanas are probably
the most popular food - The kiss originated when the first male
reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle,
complimentary way that she was as succulent as the small reptile
he had for dinner the night before. (F. Scott Fitzgerald) - The
man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and
breeds reptiles of the mind. (William Blake) - If a boa
constrictor eats a really large animal, like a leopard, it
probably won't eat anything else for a year. - A snake follows a
snake charmer's movements, not the music. - the great names
calipash and calipee -- the meat attache