rep·til·ian
rep-ˈti-lē-ən 
-ˈtil-yən
1
: resembling or having the characteristics of the reptiles
2
: of or relating to the reptiles
3
: cold-bloodedly treacherous
a reptilian villain—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore DreiserExamples of reptilian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAmanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
Set in a future where mankind is warring with a reptilian alien species, Mine starred Dennis Quaid has a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien who crash land on a desolate planet.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
This year's Oscar winner for visual effects – for real, the G-man has never looked better – is a terrific human tale about a former kamikaze pilot (Ryunosuke Kamiki) navigating survivor's guilt who's recruited for a desperate mission to save Tokyo from the rampaging reptilian icon.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
At Fendi, there were embossed reptilian boots in shades of brown and dark green while a bolder iteration of the print appeared on loafers, boots, outerwear, and accessories at Jil Sander.
—Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
Set in a future where mankind is warring with a reptilian alien species, Mine starred Dennis Quaid has a human pilot and Louis Gossett Jr. as an alien who crash land on a desolate planet.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
Noun
Here, Brush shows a snake-print French, which carries the reptilian print from the tip of the nail down to the centre of the nail but stops well above the cuticle.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
This year's Oscar winner for visual effects – for real, the G-man has never looked better – is a terrific human tale about a former kamikaze pilot (Ryunosuke Kamiki) navigating survivor's guilt who's recruited for a desperate mission to save Tokyo from the rampaging reptilian icon.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reptilian. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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