Spanish Conversation · Level 107
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Spanish word
reptil
Pronunciation
IPA/repˈtil/
Meaning
- masculine nounreptile
Example
¿Has visto algún reptil en la playa?
Have you seen a reptile on the beach?
More examples
El guía señaló un reptil terrestre en la roca.
The guide pointed at a ground-dwelling reptile on the rock.
Core concept
Cold-blooded vertebrate with keratinized or scaly skin.
Common phrases
especie de reptil
reptile species
reptil terrestre
ground-dwelling reptile
Similar words
serpiente: Legless, elongated reptile that moves by slithering.
lagarto: Small to medium-sized reptile with four limbs and quick, agile movements.
tortuga: Reptile with a protective shell into which it can retract, living on land or near water.
cocodrilo: Large reptile with thick, armored skin and powerful jaws that inhabits freshwater or coastal areas.
Definition in Spanish
Término general para vertebrados de sangre fría que agrupa a animales como serpientes, tortugas y lagartos, y que suelen tener la piel queratinizada o escamosa.
Word origin
From Latin reptilis meaning 'creeping', applied in modern taxonomy to animals with scaly skin and cold blood.
Usage tips
- Reptil is common in zoo labels and documentaries as a collective term, so it sounds more formal than the specific animal name.
Opposites
- anfibioamphibiannoun
Related words
- reptilianoreptilianadjective
- ReptiliaReptilianoun