[ˈrɛptʌɪl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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

- a person regarded with loathing and contempt
(e.g: are you contradicting me, you ignorant little reptile?)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin, neuter of reptilis, from Latin rept- ‘crawled’, from the verb repere

[ˈrɛptʌɪl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- belonging to a reptile or to the class of reptiles
(e.g: reptile eggs)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin, neuter of reptilis, from Latin rept- ‘crawled’, from the verb repere