Reptile

Real World Example

Imagine trying to maintain a comfortable room temperature in a house without a thermostat. Just like you adjust your environment by opening windows or adding blankets, a reptile relies on its surroundings to regulate its body temperature. This is because, like controlling room warmth by external means, a reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate that depends on external heat sources, and its scaly skin acts like a protective shield, much like a house's walls, while it lays eggs to reproduce, similar to how you might store important items in a safe place.