| A | B |
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| molt | periodically shedding of the skin |
| Gila Monster | poisonous lizard that lives in the American Southwest |
| King Cobra | largest poisonous snake in the world |
| chameleon | a lizard that can change color to match its surroundings |
| This reptile groupd has very poor hearing & eyesight | snakes |
| These reptiles swallow their prey whole. | snakes & lizards |
| This reptile has a flat, streamlined shell. | tutle |
| This reptile has a dome-shaped shell. | tortoise |
| This reptile has a narrow head with a triangle-shaped snout.e-shaped | crocodiles |
| This reptile has abroad head with a rounded snout. | alligator |
| These reptiles care for their young. | alligators |
| venom | Another term for poison. |
| This type of snake leaves an almost circular bite mark. mark. | non-venomous snake |
| poisonous snake found in Richmond,Va | copperhead |
| This shelled reptile lives on land only. | tortoise |
| The main characteristic that distinguishes lizards from snakes. | the presence of legs |
| These prevent the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the skin. | scales |
| ectothermic | body temperature that varies with the external temperature |
| An adaptation that has protected a certain reptile for hundreds of millions of years. | a shell |
| This poisonous snake lives in Virginia, but not in Richmond. | water moccasin |
