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reptilian vs anapsid reptile

anapsid reptile vs reptilian

reptilian and anapsid reptile both are nouns.

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

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

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