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单词 water reptile
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water reptile
water reptile n.
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1697 Philos. Trans. 1695–7 (Royal Soc.) 19 409 Nature has carefully supplyed some imperfect Animals, such as the Leech, a Water Reptile as this, with large and conspicuous Organs for Nutrition.
1781 W. Falconer Remarks on Infl. Climate iii. v. 202 The Ibis..being of such service in clearing the country of the water reptiles, left by the inundations of the Nile.
1825 W. Scott Betrothed vii, in Tales Crusaders II. 150 Watching for such small fish or water-reptiles as might chance to pass by its lonely stance.
1927 Pop. Mech. Oct. 611/2 Water reptiles, sea serpents, water snakes six and seven feet long, were collected on the reef off Poeloeticus.
2011 D. Schach Loch Ness Monster 19 The most popular theory is that the monster is a plesiosaur. This giant water reptile is believed to be extinct.
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