reptile
IPA: rˈɛptaɪɫ
noun
- (strictly) A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians.
- (loosely, historical) A reptile or amphibian.
- (figuratively, dated) A mean, grovelling, loathsome or repulsive person.
adjective
- Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.
- Grovelling; low; vulgar.
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Examples of "reptile" in Sentences
- He has a reptile as a pet.
- The state reptile is the terrapin.
- It was the reptile that led me astray.
- He earned $500 for selling the reptile.
- Another kind of reptile is the chameleon.
- He is scared of reptiles including snakes.
- For example, herpetology is the study of reptiles.
- It is the official reptile of the state of Alabama.
- Minerva, the housekeeper, finds the reptile in the kitchen.
- He also was a renowned herpetologist who described 55 new species of reptiles.
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