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Word: Reptile
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from late Latin, neuter of reptilis, from Latin rept- ‘crawled’, from the verb repere
ˈrɛptʌɪl
a vertebrate animal of a class that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a dry scaly skin and typically laying soft-shelled eggs on land.
Short Definition:vertebrate animal of class that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles and tortoises
a person regarded with loathing and contempt
Short Definition:person regarded with loathing and contempt
Examples:- are you contradicting me, you ignorant little reptile?
Word: Reptile
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈrɛptʌɪl
belonging to a reptile or to the class of reptiles
Short Definition:belonging to reptile or to class of reptiles
Examples:- reptile eggs
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