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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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The inverted heel makes the foot literally float, and the shoe is further elevated with its reptilian print in gray tones (another trend of the season).
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
The CrystaLynx Dragons pull apart to mix and match and create new types of reptilians.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Monday’s outing in Stella McCartney boots, however, showed the power of subtly mixing patterns, as her boots served as an unexpected yet complementary reptilian accent to her latest plaid moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The inverted heel makes the foot literally float, and the shoe is further elevated with its reptilian print in gray tones (another trend of the season).
—María Diez, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
It was filled with two-page illustrations of long necks and sweeping ochre landscapes, with clever reptilian faces and sinuous tails, orange and green and flecked in black.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
The CrystaLynx Dragons pull apart to mix and match and create new types of reptilians.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reptilian. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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