Proreptilia

plural noun

Pro·​rep·​til·​ia

ˌprōˌrepˈtilēə

in some classifications

: a division of reptiles containing various extinct forms regarded as connecting the reptiles and amphibians

proreptilian

¦⸗ˌ⸗¦tilēən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + Reptilia

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Rhymes for Proreptilia

• pedophilia
• cilia
• tilia
• concilia
• familia
• reptilia
• eosinophilia