爬虫類
Meanings
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reptiles
Biological term for the class Reptilia; used in scientific and everyday contexts.
Reptiles include snakes and turtles.
Keeping reptiles is his hobby.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が爬虫類を飼うfor someone to keep a reptile as a pet
He likes keeping reptiles and has three lizards at home.
- 爬虫類は〈場所〉に生息するreptiles live/inhabit a certain place
Many reptiles live in tropical forests.