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reptilian

/repˈtɪl.i.ən/

Traducción: Relativo a los reptiles o característico de ellos; también se usa metafóricamente para describir un comportamiento frío, insensible o astuto., Sustantivo que designa a cualquier animal vertebrado de sangre fría de la clase Reptilia, como tortugas, serpientes, lagartos, caimanes, cocodrilos y sus parientes extintos. También se usa para referirse a una persona fría, rastrera o traicionera, o a un supuesto ser extraterrestre con apariencia de reptil.

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adjective

/repˈtɪl.i.ən/C1formalscientific
  • esRelativo a los reptiles o característico de ellos; también se usa metafóricamente para describir un comportamiento frío, insensible o astuto.

Relating to or characteristic of reptiles; often used metaphorically to describe cold, unemotional, or cunning behavior.

  1. Relating to reptilesB2formalscientific

    Of or relating to the class Reptilia, which includes animals like snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.

    esreptiliano, relativo a los reptiles

    • The reptilian scales provide excellent protection.
    • Reptilian species are cold-blooded and rely on external heat sources.
    • The museum has a large collection of reptilian fossils.

    Sinónimosreptilesaurian

  2. Cold or unemotionalC1informal

    Resembling a reptile in being cold, unemotional, or calculating.

    esFrío e insensible

    • He gave her a reptilian stare that made her shiver.
    • The villain's reptilian smile revealed his cruel intentions.
    • Her reptilian calmness in the crisis was unsettling.

    Sinónimoscalculatingcoldcold-bloodeddetachedemotionlessfrigidimpassivepassionlessstonyunemotional

    Antónimoscompassionateemotionalkindpassionatewarm

Formas
  • more reptilian comparative form
  • most reptilian superlative form

noun

/repˈtɪl.i.ən/B2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa a cualquier animal vertebrado de sangre fría de la clase Reptilia, como tortugas, serpientes, lagartos, caimanes, cocodrilos y sus parientes extintos. También se usa para referirse a una persona fría, rastrera o traicionera, o a un supuesto ser extraterrestre con apariencia de reptil.

A noun referring to any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, which includes tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and their extinct relatives.

  1. B2formalscientific

    Any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms.

    esReptil

    • The zoo has a large collection of reptilians from around the world.
    • Reptilians are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external heat sources.
    • Many reptilians lay eggs on land, even if they live near water.

    Sinónimosreptile

Formas
  • reptilians plural form
  • reptilians' possessive plural form
  • reptilian's possessive singular form