Reptilious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɛpˈtɪlɪəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Reptilious is an adjective meaning (dated) Synonym of reptile: creeping, crawling.
Meaning
(dated) Synonym of reptile: creeping, crawling.
More Meanings
- (dated) Synonym of reptilian: reptilelike, of or related to members of the class Reptilia.
Example Sentences
Reptilious, creeping, crawling, swarming upon the belly, etc.
The lecturer... pointed out the peculiar difference in the process of breathing which distinguished the reptilious from the aquatic species.
Synonyms for reptilious
Depending on context, synonyms include reptant, reptatorial, reptatory, reptitious, reptile, reptilian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reptitious, reptilic, reptilelike, reptating, reptilian, slithery.
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