rep·tile 
/ˈrɛpˌtajəl/ noun
plural rep·tiles /ˈrɛpˌtajəl/ noun [count] 1 : an animal (such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or alligator) that has cold blood, that lays eggs, and that has a body covered with scales or hard parts 2 informal : a person who cannot be trusted or who is not likable
▪ He called the governor's top aide a reptile.
▪ He called the governor's top aide a reptile.
— rep·til·ian /rɛpˈtɪlijən/ adjective
▪ a reptilian brain/jawbone/claw ▪ The bird was reptilian in appearance. ▪ a reptilian smile
/rɛpˈtɪlijən/ adjective ▪ a reptilian brain/jawbone/claw ▪ The bird was reptilian in appearance. ▪ a reptilian smile
