See also: reptil, réptil, and rèptil

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Late Latin reptilis (creeping), from Latin rēpō (to creep).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁɛpˈtiːl/
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Noun

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Reptil n (strong, genitive Reptils, plural Reptilien or Reptile)

  1. A reptile; the cold-blooded vertebrate.
    Synonym: Kriechtier n

Usage notes

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The normal plural is Reptilien. The plural Reptile is rare.

Declension

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Hypernyms

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Reptil” in Duden online
  • Reptil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache