adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling reptiles
- cold-blooded, unfeeling, or treacherous in character
Usage: figurative
noun
- a reptile
Usage: technical
Examples
- The lizard’s reptilian skin felt rough and scaly.
- Scientists studied the reptilian fossils found in the cave.
- His reptilian smile made everyone uncomfortable.
- The villain had a cold, reptilian stare.
- The museum displayed various reptilian specimens.
- She described his behavior as reptilian and calculating.
- The ancient reptilian dominated the prehistoric landscape.