reptile

Reptiles are tetrapods and amniotes, animals whose embryos are surrounded by an amniotic membrane, and members of the class Sauropsida. Today they are represented by four surviving orders:Crocodilia (crocodiles, gharials, caimans and alligators): 23 speciesSphenodontia (tuataras from New Zealand): 2 speciesSquamata (lizards, snakes and amphisbaenids ("worm-lizards")): approximately 7,900 speciesTestudines (turtles and tortoises): approximately 300 species
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adj. (Zoology) reptilian, of or pertaining to the reptiles

n. (Zoology) reptile, cold-blooded animal from the class Reptilia (such as snakes, lizards, etc.)

(n.)
One of the Reptilia, or one of the Amphibia.
  

(n.)
An animal that crawls, or moves on its belly, as snakes,, or by means of small, short legs, as lizards, and the like.
  

(n.)
A groveling or very mean person.
  

(a.)
Hence: Groveling; low; vulgar; as, a reptile race or crew; reptile vices.
  

(a.)
Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.
  

N
reptile

ADJ
creeping; reptile