Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "reptile" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

amphibian amphibian mammal birds mammal

Derived Terms

eureptile nonreptile reptilase reptiledom reptilehood reptilekind reptilelike reptilic reptiliferous reptiliform reptilism reptilivorous

Distinct From

amphibian

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

amniote animal craniate sauropsid vertebrate

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

alligator archosaur caiman chameleon crocodile dinosaur gecko iguana lizard skink snake tortoise tuatara turtle

Type Of (IsA)

air breathing vertebrate amniote animal cold blooded animal non person animal scaly thing vertebrate

Related Terms

:Category:Reptiles Reptilia herpetology mammal-like reptile reptilelike reptilian reptilianness reptiloid reptilologist reptilology reptoid reptologist

Related Terms

animal animal class blood blooded class cold cold blood cold blooded herpetology mammal like reptile reptilia reptilian reptilianness reptiliologist reptiliologists reptiliology scaled scaled animal snake snakes vertebrate

Synonym Network

reptilious

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