Uttal

  • RP:
    • IPA: /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/
  • GenAm:
    • IPA: /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.sürüngen

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.
  2. (figuratively) A mean or grovelling person.

Adjektiv

  1. Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.
  2. Grovelling; low; vulgar.

Exempel

  • "That reptile," whispered Pott, catching Mr. Pickwick by the arm, and pointing towards the stranger. "That reptile — Slurk, of the Independent!"
  • a reptile race or crew; reptile vices
  • There is also a false, reptile prudence, the result not of caution, but of fear.
  • And dislodge their reptile souls / From the bodies and forms of men.

Böjningsformer

Pluralreptiles

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