The difference between Reptile and Reptilelike
When used as adjectives, reptile means creeping, whereas reptilelike means like or resembling a reptile.
Reptile is also noun with the meaning: a cold-blooded vertebrate of the class reptilia.
check bellow for the other definitions of Reptile and Reptilelike
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Reptile as a noun:
A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia.
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Reptile as a noun (figuratively):
A mean or grovelling person.
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Reptile as an adjective:
Creeping; moving on the belly, or by means of small and short legs.
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Reptile as an adjective:
Grovelling; low; vulgar.
Examples:
"a reptile race or crew; reptile vices"
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Reptilelike as an adjective:
Like or resembling a reptile.