Reptile

Reptile is signed by mimicking the sideways slither of a snake or the swishing of a crocodile's tail. Take your non-dominant hand and clasp your dominant wrist with it. Now take your dominant hand and form a fist while keeping your pointer finger out. Swish it back and forth, like a reptile's tail.

Reptile is signed a bit like tail, so be careful not to get these signs confused.

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Teach your baby or toddler the sign for reptile when showing them various kinds of reptiles, like snakes, birds, alligators, or crocodiles, whether in picture books, on video, or live at a zoo. Even when you see the tiny lizard at home, make the sign for reptile...and let your baby marvel at how reptiles come in all shapes and sizes!

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The sign for reptile is generic in nature and a good starter sign. Eventually you can introduce your baby to a variety of reptiles like turtles and snakes.

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2 Responses to “Reptile”

Corinne May 19th, 2018

My son Charlie loves gekkos. I need a sign for gekko

ADMIN – Hi Corrine,

Gekko is finger spelled.

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Veronica October 27th, 2013

Would reptile be an acceptable sign for iguana?

ADMIN – Hi Veronica,

Yes, you could use reptile. You could also use lizard (you put your hand in front of your mouth and flick out your pointer finger – like a lizard’s tounge darting in and out).

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