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reptilian

rep·ti·lian

UK/ɹɛpˈtɪliən/ US/ɹɛpˈtɪljən/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the class Reptilia

noun

1.

any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises turtles snakes lizards alligators crocodiles and extinct forms

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Origin

From reptile + -ian, replacing earlier reptilious and adjectival reptile.

Phrases

  • reptilian brain
  • reptilian brained

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