reptilian
/rɛpˈtɪlɪən
/adjective
1Relating to or characteristic of reptiles: the reptilian ancestors of mammals...
- Dehydration can cause serious health problems in any reptilian species.
- Let us consider first the simpler explanation of a series of morphological evolutionary changes in the evolution of avian feathers from reptilian scales.
- At the time, paleontologists were stuck in a reptilian perspective on dinosaurs.
Synonyms
reptile;
cold-blooded;
saurian, ophidian, crocodilian
technical poikilothermic
rare reptiloid, reptiliform, reptant, repent
unpleasant, distasteful, nasty, disagreeable, unappealing, unattractive, off-putting, horrible, horrid;
unctuous, ingratiating, fulsome, oily, oleaginous;
untrustworthy, devious, sly, underhand, crafty
informal smarmy, slimy, creepy, sneaky
2(Of a person) deeply disliked and despised; repulsive: a reptilian villain with no redeeming features...
- Mr. Chen laughed in his quiet, reptilian way.
- He can feel Martin out there waiting his time with the cold reptilian patience of the perfect agent.
- Her blue eyes, entirely void of make up, gave her face a strange, reptilian look.
noun
An animal belonging to the class Reptilia; a reptile.
