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anapsid reptile vs reptilian

reptilian vs anapsid reptile

anapsid reptile and reptilian both are nouns.

anapsid reptile is not an adjective while reptilian is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anapsid reptile Yes No No No
reptilian Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reptilian is a hypernym of anapsid reptile; that is, reptilian is a word with a broader meaning than anapsid reptile:
  • anapsid reptile: primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
  • reptilian: any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
Other hypernyms of anapsid reptile include reptile.
anapsid reptile (noun) reptilian (noun)
primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
anapsid reptile (adjective) reptilian (adjective)
of or relating to the class Reptilia
Difference between anapsid reptile and reptilian

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