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reptile

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1. reptile - Noun

2. reptile - Adjective

Meaning

Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.

Hence: Groveling; low; vulgar; as, a reptile race or crew; reptile vices.

An animal that crawls, or moves on its belly, as snakes,, or by means of small, short legs, as lizards, and the like.

One of the Reptilia, or one of the Amphibia.

A groveling or very mean person.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Republican comes in the dictionary just after reptile and just above repugnant. Julia Roberts

It is hard for me to think about a lower reptile in the universe than a Scandinavian social democrat. The most slimy subscpecies of this reptile is the Swedish social democrat. Jussi Halla-aho

Thank you for nothing, you stupid reptile. Cressida Cowell

Nice creepy reptile,” Frank said, very aware of the driftwood in his coat pocket. "Nice poisonous, fire-breathing reptile. Rick Riordan

All love is sweet, Given or returned. Common as light is love, And its familiar voice wearies not ever. Like the wide heaven, the all-sustaining air, It makes the reptile equal to the God; They who inspire it most are fortunate, As I am now; but those who feel it most Are happier still. Percy Bysshe Shelley

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