Context Clue #4: Example or Explanation. This type of context clue uses examples to help the reader infer the meaning of the vocabulary word.
Millions of households in the United States own at least one reptile or amphibian. Reptiles include turtles, lizards, and snakes, and amphibians include frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.Reptile and amphibian owners should be aware that their pets may carry germs that make people sick.illions of households in the United States own at least one reptile or amphibian. Reptiles include turtles, lizards, and snakes, and amphibians include frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.
Let's first identify those similarities between reptiles and amphibians. 1  Ectothermic: Both are ectothermic (cold-blooded) meaning their internal sources of heat are so insignificant that they must rely upon external sources to regulate their body temperature.