reptilian

[ rep-til-ee-uh n, -til-yuh n ]
/ rɛpˈtɪl i ən, -ˈtɪl yən /
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adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
groveling, debased, or despicable; contemptible.
mean; treacherous; harmful.

noun

a reptile.

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Origin of reptilian

1840–50; < New Latin Reptili(a) reptiles (plural of rēptile, neuter of Late Latin rēptilis; see reptile) + -an

Words nearby reptilian

rept., reptant, reptile, reptiles, reptilia, reptilian, reptilium, repton, repub., republic, republic of china
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Words related to reptilian

ophidian, serpentine, reptant, serpentiform

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British Dictionary definitions for reptilian

reptilian
/ (rɛpˈtɪlɪən) /

adjective

of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of reptiles
mean or treacherous; contemptiblereptilian behaviour

noun

a less common name for reptile
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Scientific definitions for reptilian

reptilian
[ rĕp-tĭl′ē-ən ]

Relating to or characteristic of reptiles.
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