reptilian

• Relativo a répteis ou característico deles; usado metaforicamente para descrever comportamento frio, insensível ou 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.

   Reptiliano

   • 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.

   Sinônimosreptilesaurian

2. Cold or unemotionalC1informal

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

   Frio ou insensível

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalculatingcoldcold-bloodeddetachedemotionlessfrigidimpassivepassionlessstonyunemotional

   Antônimoscompassionateemotionalkindpassionatewarm

• Substantivo que designa qualquer animal vertebrado de sangue frio da classe Reptilia, como tartarugas, serpentes, lagartos, jacarés, crocodilos e seus parentes extintos.

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.

   Vertebrado de sangue frio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosreptile