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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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The model and entrepreneur, who is friends with designer Amina Muaddi, chose the shoes to accent an ensemble including a semisheer midi skirt with a reptilian-like glittering green design with a black blouse partially open and revealing a black bralette.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
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
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Adjective
Like aging copper, the Yarrow’s spiny lizard’s reptilian skin fades from gold to bluish-green.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
The model and entrepreneur, who is friends with designer Amina Muaddi, chose the shoes to accent an ensemble including a semisheer midi skirt with a reptilian-like glittering green design with a black blouse partially open and revealing a black bralette.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
Social media has been flooded with images of frozen iguanas falling from trees, as their cold-blooded reptilian systems struggle to generate body heat and cope with the cold temperatures.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025
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
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“Reptilian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reptilian. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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