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Why are reptiles reptiles?
Because they are coldblooded and are usually scaled. If you mean the etymology, reptiles come from late 14th century word reptilis meaning "creeping, crawling," from rept-, which means "to crawl,...
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Do reptiles eat other reptiles?
yes some
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What makes a reptile a reptile?
To be considered a reptile an animal must: Be cold blooded (be an ectotherm) Have thick skin to minimize water loss Lay eggs Have scales breathe air camouflaged
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What makes a reptiles reptiles?
Reptiles are reptiles because they are different from other phylum's.*They lay eggs*Their cold blooded* Some have scales*Don't give birth to live young.
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Why are reptiles called reptiles?
It is from the Middle English word reptil, from Old French reptile, from Latin rēptileand rēptilis meaning 'creeping.' See the related question.