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
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
From her New Look-esque Willy Chavarria pencil skirt and blazer to her reptilian Ashi Studios premiere dress, Ortega’s style has epitomized gothic glam.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the bathroom was reportedly flooded by the reptilian visitor.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
The collection is also a nod to René Lacoste’s achievement in winning the US Championship in 1926 and 1927, which gave him the reptilian-centric nickname.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
From her New Look-esque Willy Chavarria pencil skirt and blazer to her reptilian Ashi Studios premiere dress, Ortega’s style has epitomized gothic glam.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
From her New Look-esque Willy Chavarria pencil skirt and blazer to her reptilian Ashi Studios premiere dress, Ortega’s style has epitomized gothic glam.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the bathroom was reportedly flooded by the reptilian visitor.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 30 July 2025
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reptilian. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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