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reptilian vs synapsid reptile

synapsid reptile vs reptilian

reptilian and synapsid reptile both are nouns.

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

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

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