Thesaurus Dictionary
Synonyms and antonyms of Reptiles, lizards, newts and amphibians in British 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 US 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 colour to match the colours 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 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
slow-worm (noun)
a type of lizard that has no legs and looks like a small snake
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 sea, or in rivers and lakes. In British English the animal that lives on the land is also called a tortoise.