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herptile

/ ˈhɜːpˌtaɪl /

adjective

  1. denoting, relating to, or characterizing both reptiles and amphibians
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of herptile1

from Greek herp ( eton ) (see herpetology ) + ( rep ) tile

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