Reptil

See also: reptil, réptil, and rèptil

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁɛpˈtiːl/
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Noun

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

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

Usage notes

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

Declension
Declension of Reptil [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Reptil die Reptilien, Reptile
genitive eines des Reptils der Reptilien, Reptile
dative einem dem Reptil den Reptilien, Reptilen
accusative ein das Reptil die Reptilien, Reptile

Hypernyms

Derived terms
  • Flugreptil
  • Meeresreptil
  • Reptilien-
  • Reptilienart
  • Reptilienauge
  • Reptilienei
  • Reptilienevolution
  • Reptilienfauna
  • Reptilienfonds
  • Reptilienfutter
  • Reptilienhaus
  • Reptilienhirn
  • Reptilienlunge
  • Reptilienschädel
  • Reptilienschmuggel
  • Reptilientransport
  • Wasserreptil

See also

Further reading
  • “Reptil” in Duden online
  • “Reptil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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