adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ɹɛpˈtɪlɪəs/
US:/ɹɛpˈtɪljəs/
US:/ɹɛpˈtɪliəs/
rhymes with -ɪlɪəs
rhymes with -ɪljəs
rhymes with -ɪliəs
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adj
Meaning 1
Synonym of reptile: creeping, crawling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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