Reptiles Flash Cards

Learn about different types of reptiles and their features.

Free reptiles flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Reptiles Terms and Definitions

CHAMELEON
Lizard that changes color for camouflage
GECKO
Small lizard with sticky toe pads
COBRA
Venomous snake with a flared hood
CROCODILE
Large reptile with a V-shaped snout
ALLIGATOR
Large reptile with a U-shaped snout
IGUANA
Large herbivorous lizard found in warm climates
TORTOISE
Land-dwelling reptile with a dome-shaped shell
PYTHON
Large snake that squeezes its prey
VENOM
Toxic substance injected through a bite or sting
SCALES
Overlapping plates covering a reptile's skin

About Reptiles

Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates found on every continent except Antarctica. These flash cards help students learn about different reptile species and the traits that define this group of animals.

Reptiles Vocabulary

These flash cards pair reptile terms with their descriptions. Students flip cards to learn that a CHAMELEON changes color for camouflage, a GECKO is a small lizard with sticky toe pads, and VENOM is a toxic substance injected through a bite.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during a biology unit on animal classification. After studying, have students sort the reptiles by type (lizard, snake, turtle, crocodilian) and discuss what traits they share.

Printable Reptiles Flash Cards

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