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reptilian vs diapsid reptile

diapsid reptile vs reptilian

reptilian and diapsid reptile both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reptilian Yes Yes No No
diapsid reptile Yes No No No
As nouns, diapsid reptile is a hyponym of reptilian; that is, diapsid 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
  • diapsid reptile: reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
reptilian (noun) diapsid reptile (noun)
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
reptilian (adjective) diapsid reptile (adjective)
of or relating to the class Reptilia
Difference between reptilian and diapsid reptile

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