Thesaurus Dictionary
Synonyms and antonyms of Reptiles, lizards, newts and amphibians in American Thesaurus
Reptiles, lizards, newts and amphibians
alligator (noun)
a large reptile with a long tail, four short legs, a long pointed mouth, and sharp teeth that lives in parts of the U.S. and China. Alligators are amphibious (=they can live both in water and on land), and they are closely related to crocodiles.
bullfrog (noun)
a large frog that makes a deep loud noise
chameleon (noun)
a type of small lizard with skin that changes color to match the colors around it
crocodile (noun)
a large reptile that lives in water in hot countries. It has a long body and a long mouth with many sharp teeth.
frog (noun)
a small animal with smooth skin that uses its long back legs to jump from place to place. Frogs are amphibians (=they can live in water and on land) and they develop from tadpoles.
gecko (noun)
a type of small lizard that lives mainly in hot countries
iguana (noun)
a large lizard with sharp points on its back that lives in tropical parts of South and Central America
newt (noun)
a small animal similar to a lizard that mostly lives in water
salamander (noun)
a small animal similar to a lizard that lives both on land and in water
tadpole (noun)
a small animal that lives in water and develops into a frog
terrapin (noun)
a small animal that lives in water and has a hard shell on its back. It is a type of turtle.
toad (noun)
a small animal that is similar to a frog but has brown skin and lives mainly on land
turtle (noun)
American an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives on the land, in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes. The animal that lives on the land is usually called a tortoise.