reptilian

C2 FREQ #29266

a. 爬虫类的, 像爬虫的, 卑鄙的 n. 爬行动物

发音

UK /ɹɛpˈtɪliən/
其它
US /ɹɛpˈtɪljən/
US /ɹɛpˈtɪliən/

词形变化

reptilians 复数 reptilians more reptilian 比较级 most reptilian 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A reptilian animal: a reptile.

  2. 2.

    A reptilian person, especially (ethnic slur) a Jew.

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  3. 3.

    A reptilian alien, especially (ufology, often capitalized) of a shapeshifting race alleged to secretly control the world.

    媒体
adj. C2
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to the members of the class Reptilia (reptiles).

    生物 动物学
  2. 2.

    Reptilelike.

  3. 3.

    Unthinking, low, base, contemptible.

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  4. 4.

    Cold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

reptile

上位词 2

vertebrate craniate

下位词 3

anapsid diapsid synapsid

相关短语

reptilian brain reptilian brains reptilian brained Reptilian Age

词源

From reptile + -ian, replacing earlier reptilious and adjectival reptile.

来源：wiktionary