Herptile
//ˈhɜːp.taɪl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reptile or amphibian.
"Of all the vertebrates, the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians), mammals and birds predominate in terrestrial grassland ecosystems."
Synonyms
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More examples"Of all the vertebrates, the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians), mammals and birds predominate in terrestrial grassland ecosystems."
Etymology
From herpetology (and similar words), by blending with reptile.
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