reptilian
English
editEtymology
editFrom reptile + -ian, replacing earlier reptilious and adjectival reptile.
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɛpˈtɪliən/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ɹɛpˈtɪljən/, /ɹɛpˈtɪliən/
Adjective
editreptilian (comparative more reptilian, superlative most reptilian)
- (zoology) Of or relating to the members of the class Reptilia.
- 2012, Chinle Miller, In Mesozoic Lands: The Mesozoic Geology of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Kindle edition:
- The Mesozoic represents that time on Earth when life flourished, but when such life was primarily reptilian, before the Age of Mammals.
- Reptilelike.
- (figuratively) Unthinking, low, base, contemptible.
- (figuratively) Cold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.
Synonyms
edit- (or or relating to members of Reptilia): reptilious; reptitious (obsolete)
- (like a reptile): See reptilelike
- (contemptible): See Thesaurus:despicable
- (cold-blooded): See cold-blooded
Derived terms
editTranslations
editreptilelike — see reptilelike
Noun
editreptilian (plural reptilians)
- A reptilian animal: a reptile.
- (figuratively) A reptilian person, especially (ethnic slur) a Jew.
- (science fiction) A reptilian alien, especially (ufology, often capitalized) of a shapeshifting race alleged to secretly control the world.
- 2001, Caroline Tiger, The UFO Hunter’s Handbook: A Field Guide to the Paranormal, →ISBN, pages 62–63:
- More evolved than the Grays or Reptilians, the Humanoids seem to feel some sort of kinship with humans and are likely to be kind.[…] Some researchers believe the Grays are merely preparing the way for a full-scale invasion of Reptilian aliens.
- 2010, Chico Penteado, Talking to the Reptilians-A Report from Brazil, →ISBN, page 11:
- Such powerful human families would descend upon the reptilians themselves and they would be willing to do just anything to retain their power.
- 2011, Collin Robert Bowling, A New Order of the Ages, →ISBN:
- The reptilians are the creation of the Carians.
- 2015, Marty Crump, Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog, Adder's Fork and Lizard's Leg, →ISBN:
- Reptilians generally are envisioned as half snake, half human, and they are thought to have come from the Alpha Draconian star system.
See also
editReferences
edit- “reptilian, adj. and n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2009.
Anagrams
editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French reptilien.
Adjective
editreptilian m or n (feminine singular reptiliană, masculine plural reptilieni, feminine and neuter plural reptiliene)
Declension
editDeclension of reptilian
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | reptilian | reptiliană | reptilieni | reptiliene | ||
definite | reptilianul | reptiliana | reptilienii | reptilienele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | reptilian | reptiliene | reptilieni | reptiliene | ||
definite | reptilianului | reptilienei | reptilienilor | reptilienelor |
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