The difference between Reptilelike and Reptilian

When used as adjectives, reptilelike means like or resembling a reptile, whereas reptilian means of or relating to the members of the class reptilia.


Reptilian is also noun with the meaning: a reptilian animal: a reptile.

check bellow for the other definitions of Reptilelike and Reptilian

  1. Reptilelike as an adjective:

    Like or resembling a reptile.

  1. Reptilian as an adjective (zoology):

    Of or relating to the members of the class Reptilia.

  2. Reptilian as an adjective:

    Reptilelike.

  3. Reptilian as an adjective (figuratively):

    Unthinking, low, base, contemptible.

  4. Reptilian as an adjective (figuratively):

    Cold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.

  1. Reptilian as a noun:

    A reptilian animal: a reptile.

  2. Reptilian as a noun (figuratively):

    A reptilian person, especially a Jew.

  3. Reptilian as a noun (science fiction):

    A reptilian alien, especially of a shapeshifting race purported to secretly control the world.