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Smell is a very animal thing, almost reptilian, where the more cerebral things like reading less so.
Iain Banks

Meaning of "reptilian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPTILIAN

reptilian  [rɛpˈtɪlɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPTILIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reptilian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REPTILIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reptilian in the English dictionary

The definition of reptilian in the dictionary is of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of reptiles. Other definition of reptilian is mean or treacherous; contemptible.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPTILIAN


Australian
ɒˈstreɪlɪən
bacchanalian
ˌbækəˈneɪlɪən
Castalian
kæˈsteɪlɪən
Chilean
ˈtʃɪlɪən
crocodilian
ˌkrɒkəˈdɪlɪən
Deucalion
djuːˈkeɪlɪən
episcopalian
ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪlɪən
Hegelian
hɪˈɡeɪlɪən
Ilion
ˈɪlɪən
lacertilian
ˌlæsəˈtɪlɪən
mammalian
mæˈmeɪlɪən
Maximilian
ˌmæksɪˈmɪlɪən
Pygmalion
pɪɡˈmeɪlɪən
Salian
ˈseɪlɪən
Sicilian
sɪˈsɪlɪən
stillion
ˈstɪlɪən
vaudevillian
ˌvəʊdəˈvɪlɪən
vespertilian
ˌvɛspəˈtɪlɪən
vocalion
vəʊˈkeɪlɪən
Westphalian
wɛstˈfeɪlɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPTILIAN

reproval
reprove
reprover
reproving
reprovingly
reprovision
rept
reptant
reptation
reptile
reptile house
reptilianly
reptiliferous
reptiliform
reptilious
reptilium
reptiloid
Repton
Repub.
republic

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPTILIAN

Azilian
Basilian
bilian
Brazilian
caecilian
Castilian
civilian
exilian
Ismailian
Italian
Julian
kalian
mongolian
perfectibilian
postexilian
pre-exilian
Quintilian
Swahilian
Vergilian
Virgilian

Synonyms and antonyms of reptilian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPTILIAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reptilian» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reptilian

Translation of «reptilian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPTILIAN

Find out the translation of reptilian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reptilian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reptilian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爬虫类
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reptiliano
570 millions of speakers

English

reptilian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साँप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزواحف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рептилий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reptiliano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরীসৃপ প্রাণী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

reptilien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reptil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reptilien-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

爬虫類
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파충류
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reptilian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về giống bò sát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊர்வன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सरपटणारे प्राणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürüngen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rettile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gadowi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рептилій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reptilian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερπετό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reptiel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reptil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krypdyr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reptilian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPTILIAN»

The term «reptilian» is regularly used and occupies the 56.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPTILIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reptilian

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2 QUOTES WITH «REPTILIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reptilian.
1
Iain Banks
Smell is a very animal thing, almost reptilian, where the more cerebral things like reading less so.
2
Julian Sands
If you watch Olivier's interviews, he has this reptilian tongue; it seems too big for his mouth. My pursuit of that became distracting, so I let it go. The thrill was finding the right pair of glasses.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPTILIAN»

Discover the use of reptilian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reptilian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Human Language and Our Reptilian Brain: The Subcortical ...
This book is an entry into the fierce current debate among psycholinguists, neuroscientists, and evolutionary theorists about the nature and origins of human language.
Philip Lieberman, 2009
2
Reptilian Aliens a Book of Memes
Reptilian Aliens A Book Of Memes, is just that -those ideas, concepts, and trends that travel from one mind or group of minds to another.
Sundiata Tellem, 2004
3
Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution and Behaviour
In presenting both fresh interpretations of our existing understanding of reptilian incubation and many data previously unpublished, this fully documented resource will appeal to herpetologists, vertebrate palaeontologists, conservationists ...
Denis Charles Deeming, 2004
4
Flying Serpents and Dragons: The Story of Mankind's ...
Who were these reptilian creatures? This book provides the answers to many of the riddles of history such as: What was the real reason for man's creation? Why did Adam lose his chance at immortality in the Garden of Eden?
R. A. Boulay, 1999
5
Reptilian Teachers from the Pleiades
I did ... and it started the beginning of where this book will lead you. This is a fantastic and beautiful full color book of art and pictures, along with a true story of the author's contact with some unusual metaphysical teachers.
Charlene Lerch, 2010
6
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
On the surface, everything in Mill Valley appeared the same to Dr. Miles Bennell, but some mysterious force is changing the town and killing it slowly.
Jack Finney, 1998
7
The Biology of Belief: How Our Biology Biases Our Beliefs ...
Unfortunately, now that we can reason, both reasoning and emotion control our actions. Therein lies the conflict. Our arrangement of neural circuitry subordinates reason to the deep-seated reptilian emotions and behaviors emanating from the  ...
Joseph Giovannoli, 2000
8
Reptilian Nematodes From South Asia
The book gives a complete morphological account of the Nematodes Parasite of reptiles reported to date from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka).
Mohender Lal Sood, 1999
9
The Reptilian Interludes (and a Child's Prayer): A Long Poem
Poetry. Ross Talarico's THE REPITLIAN INTERLUDES attempts to ask the sort of questions Milton and Dante posed, but replaces their gods with the gods of science and technology.
Ross Talarico, 2008
10
On Some Hitherto Unrecognized Reptilian Characters in the ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Jacob Lawson Wortman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPTILIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reptilian is used in the context of the following news items.
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[Exclusive] Subatomica -- Lizard's Tonic EP + Reptilian Reimagined …
Grab a seat and stay awhile, friends; this next one is extra special. Late last year, we had the privilege of debuting the Reptilian EP from New Mexico duo, ... «Your EDM, Jun 15»
2
Lindsey Vonn Is Sizzlin' Hot In Reptilian Outfit At 'Jurassic World …
During the Jurassic World Premiere in Hollywood last Tuesday night, Lindsey Vonn showed off her toned legs in a high split reptilian dress. The 30-year-old ... «WebProNews, Jun 15»
3
Jurassic World Offers a Reptilian Reckoning to a Culture that's …
Subscriber content preview. or Sign In. Sound is an underappreciated element at the movies, even a special-effects-driven spectacle like Jurassic World. Yes ... «TIME, Jun 15»
4
Gator Gambler bets you'll enjoy his reptilian menagerie
The Gator Gambler is open for business on Main Street in Ardmore. Weston Whitt and his wife are in charge. Whitt says it's all about the gators. «WAFF, Jun 15»
5
Bradley Cooper Loves Emma Stone's 'Reptilian' Eyes
“[Her] reptilian eyes take you into a kind place, soft and lovely and full of grace,” Bradley joked with People. Emma said, “I'm a snake, he's a lizard!” She also ... «Just Jared, May 15»
6
Spazz and Thrash With Mutoid Man's New Carbomb of a Track …
"Reptilian Soul" shows the band evolving from a showcase of the individual members raw abilities into a rock song that's as complex as however closely you ... «Noisey, May 15»
7
Prince Harry meets reptilian namesake in New Zealand
Prince Harry has come face-to-face with his reptilian namesake, a 100-year-old tuatara lizard called Henry, during the second day of his visit to New Zealand. «BBC News, May 15»
8
Florida Man spots Reptilian Humanoid Alien inside car, takes photos
The “entity” was maneuvering a Kia Spectra last February. “The rearview mirror, I think, has a reptilian staring back at my camera as I take a pic from my car,” ... «Boing Boing, May 15»
9
Unlearning, laser eyes, and reptilian false flags
In this episode of the You Are Not so Smart Podcast you will hear an excerpt from a lecture I gave at DragonCon2014 all about unlearning, superseded scientific ... «Boing Boing, Mar 15»
10
Reptilian elite allow human to become US drug czar
The lizard people who control the U.S. Senate confirmed President Obama's nomination of Michael Botticelli to be the director of the White House Office of ... «Boing Boing, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Reptilian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reptilian>. Apr 2024 ».
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