Reptilian: meaning, definitions and examples

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reptilian

 

[ rษ›pหˆtษชlษชษ™n ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

animal

Relating to or characteristic of reptiles. Resembling a reptile.

Synonyms

lizard-like, reptile-like, serpentine

Examples of usage

  • The museum had a display of various reptilian species.
  • The creature had a reptilian appearance with scales and a long tail.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal, negative connotation

Cold-blooded, treacherous, or deceitful.

Synonyms

cold-blooded, deceitful, treacherous

Examples of usage

  • He gave her a reptilian smile, full of hidden motives.
  • The politician's actions were described as reptilian by his critics.

Translations

Translations of the word "reptilian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reptiliano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅ€เคธเฅƒเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reptilisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reptil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฟั‚ะธะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆฌ่™ซ้กžใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reptilien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reptil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผngen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์ถฉ๋ฅ˜์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุงุญู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plaz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plaz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆฌ่™ซ็ฑป็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plazilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skriรฐdรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัƒั‹ั€ั‹ะผะตะฝ ะถะพั€า“ะฐะปะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผnษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reptil

Etymology

The word 'reptilian' originates from the Latin word 'reptilis', which means 'creeping' or 'crawling'. It is used to describe things related to reptiles or with characteristics similar to reptiles. The concept of reptiles has been present in human culture for centuries, often symbolizing qualities like cold-bloodedness or cunning. In modern contexts, 'reptilian' is commonly used to describe either animals belonging to the reptile group or to metaphorically refer to someone as cold-hearted or deceitful.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,619, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.