Reptil

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See also: reptil, réptil, and rèptil

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Late Latin reptilis (creeping), from Latin rēpō (to creep).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛpˈtiːl/
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Noun[edit]

Reptil n (strong, genitive Reptils, plural Reptilien or Reptile)

  1. A reptile; the cold-blooded vertebrate.
    Synonym: Kriechtier n

Usage notes[edit]

The normal plural is Reptilien. The plural Reptile is rare.

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Further reading[edit]

  • Reptil” in Duden online
  • Reptil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache