Herptile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɜːp.taɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Herptile is a noun meaning (zoology, chiefly ecology) A reptile or amphibian.
Meaning
(zoology, chiefly ecology) A reptile or amphibian.
Example Sentences
Of all the vertebrates, the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians), mammals and birds predominate in terrestrial grassland ecosystems.
Forty vertebrates [=forty vertebrate species] of concern, including 13 mammals, 17 birds, and 10 herptiles, were selected for analysis (Table 19-3).
Because of the higher primary and secondary productivity in treatment wetlands compared to natural wetlands, herptile populations and all other higher consumer groups are frequently abundant.
Word Forms
- herptiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reptile, herp, herpetologist, turtle, reptilian, reptilologist.
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