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synonyms for reptilian

  • ophidian
  • herpetological
  • reptant
  • serpentiform
  • serpentine
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How to use reptilian in a sentence

The animals in this study had the more pointy, reptilian noggins.
THESE PLEASANTLY PLUMP SALAMANDERS DOMINATED THE CRETACEOUS PERIODLAURA BAISASNOVEMBER 22, 2022POPULAR-SCIENCE
He and his colleagues also analyzed the reptilian family tree to predict where Tetrapodophis might have fit in.
THIS FOUR-LEGGED SNAKE FOSSIL WAS PROBABLY A SKINNY LIZARDKATE BAGGALEYNOVEMBER 19, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE
In a fossilized chunk of ancient reptilian poop, scientists have found nearly complete specimens of a new species of beetle.
NEW BEETLE SPECIES FOUND IN FOSSIL POOP OF THIS DINO RELATIVENIKK OGASAAUGUST 12, 2021SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS
His sneering portrayal of Shang Tsung was so memorable, the games once again retrofitted his reptilian sliminess to match that performance.
HERE’S WHY THE NEW ‘MORTAL KOMBAT’ MOVIE STARS A NEW, ORIGINAL LEAD CHARACTERGENE PARKAPRIL 21, 2021WASHINGTON POST
He surveyed the reptilian mounts that were led forward and chose one whose eight legs were a trifle longer than average.
THE ENVOY, HERHORACE BROWN FYFE
Sea leopards—long, lithe creatures with a reptilian cast of head—are remarkably quick in the water.
THE HOME OF THE BLIZZARDDOUGLAS MAWSON
It was a monstrous thing formed by the joining of three of the great reptilian bodies!
ASTOUNDING STORIES, APRIL, 1931VARIOUS
He came closer, his quick reptilian eyes taking in with evident interest every feature of their bodily appearance.
ASTOUNDING STORIES, APRIL, 1931VARIOUS
The whole vast cone and surging reptilian hordes seemed spinning at increasing speed around him.
ASTOUNDING STORIES, APRIL, 1931VARIOUS
Another moment would see it ended—reptilian arms reaching in scores to drag him down—Milton jerking Lanier half to his feet.
ASTOUNDING STORIES, APRIL, 1931VARIOUS
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WORDS RELATED TO REPTILIAN

  • climbing
  • clinging
  • growing along the ground
  • horizontal
  • procumbent
  • prostrate
  • recumbent
  • reptant
  • reptilian
  • serpentine
  • spreading
  • stoloniferous
  • trailing
  • vermicular
  • vinelike
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.