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reptile

Definition

  • noun: an animal (such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or alligator) that has cold blood, that lays eggs, and that has a body covered with scales or hard parts
  • noun: an animal that crawls or moves on its belly (as a snake) or on small short legs (as a lizard)
  • synonyms: creeping, low, vulgar

Examples

  • He called the governor's top aide a 'reptile'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey, I think I saw its flare. Any chance I can squeeze in there with you? Isn't there someone else you can annoy? Friends? Family? Poison reptiles? My family is bad. They just kind of migrate without me. You should see what they did last year. They buried the cave door, and covered their tracks. (..)
    2002 Ice Age