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Reptiles

Any of various cold-blooded, usually egg-laying vertebrates of the class Reptilia,that have an external covering of scales or horny plates and breathe by means of lungs.

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venom

Animals; Reptiles

A toxin produced by an animal

vent

Animals; Reptiles

The cloaca of an animal; in reptiles this opening may also serve the reproductive organs. It is seen as a marker of where the body ends and the tail begins, which is hard to determine in some ...

ventral

Animals; Reptiles

Referring to the underside of an animal, the "tummy" side

vestigial

Animals; Reptiles

Remaining in a species only in a much reduced or useless state. Vestigial body parts or organs are evidence of parts that the ancestors of an animal had, but that the modern animal no longer needs or ...

veterinarian

Animals; Reptiles

A Vet. A person that is skilled in diseases and care of animals. Some veterinarians are skilled in caring for reptiles also.

villi

Animals; Reptiles

Tiny bumps on the skin surface. In geckos, villi on the toes allow them to cling to walls and ceilings.

viquarium

Animals; Reptiles

An enclosure or container for keeping reptiles and amphibians.

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