汤姆喜欢爬行动物，尤其是蛇和蜥蜴。

Tom liked the ___reptiles, especially the snakes and the lizards.

大陆多变的海岸为各种鱼类、海洋哺乳动物或爬行动物提供了极好的保护。

The mainland's variable coast offers wonderful protection for all sorts of fish, sea mammals or ___reptiles.

爬行动物是一种外温脊椎动物，通常有鳞状皮肤并产卵。

A ___reptile is an ectothermic vertebrate that typically has scaly skin and lays eggs.