What does 'reptile' mean?

Reptile definition, any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, comprising the turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, amphisbaenians, tuatara, and various extinct members including the dinosaurs. See more. read more

• REPTILE (noun) The noun REPTILE has 1 sense: 1. any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises turtles snakes lizards alligators crocodiles and extinct forms. Familiarity information: REPTILE used as a noun is very rare. read more

any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, comprising the turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, amphisbaenians, tuatara, and various extinct members including the dinosaurs. 2. (loosely) any of various animals that crawl or creep. 3. a groveling, mean, or despicable person. read more