Herpetology

3. / A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia (e.g., snakes, lizards, turtles).
9. Egg / An egg with a protective shell and specialized membranes that allow reptiles to lay eggs on land.
10. / The common cavity at the end of the digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts in amphibians and reptiles.
11. / Animals that give birth to live young instead of laying eggs.
14. / A form of asexual reproduction where embryos develop without fertilization.
15. / Another term for ectothermic; describes animals whose body temperature changes with the environment.
16. Organ / A sensory organ in reptiles, particularly snakes, that detects chemical signals in the air.
17. / Animals that lay eggs, with embryos developing outside the mother’s body.
18. / Describes animals that inject venom into their prey or predators using specialized organs like fangs.
20. / The order of reptiles that includes lizards and snakes.

1. / The branch of zoology that studies reptiles and amphibians.
2. / The order of reptiles that includes turtles and tortoises.
4. / A reptile native to New Zealand, the only surviving member of its ancient order.
5. / The ability of animals to blend into their environment to avoid predators.
6. / The process by which amphibians transform from larvae (e.g., tadpoles) to adults.
7. / Describes animals that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.
8. / Animals that produce eggs that hatch inside the mother's body, leading to live birth.
12. / A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia (e.g., frogs, salamanders).
13. / Small, hard, plate-like structures that cover the bodies of most reptiles.
19. / The process of shedding old skin or a shell in reptiles.