"herptile" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɜːp.taɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈhɝp.taɪl/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-herptile.ogg [US] Forms: herptiles [plural]
Etymology: From herpetology (and similar words), by blending with reptile. Etymology templates: {{m|en|herpetology}} herpetology, {{m|en|reptile}} reptile Head templates: {{en-noun}} herptile (plural herptiles)
  1. (zoology, chiefly ecology) A reptile or amphibian. Categories (topical): Ecology, Zoology Related terms: herpetology, herp Translations (a reptile or amphibian): hèrptil (Catalan), herptil [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-herptile-en-noun-ZKw9AKf~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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