Herpetoid

/ˈhɜrpɪtɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having characteristics similar to a reptile.

Etymology

From Greek 'herpeton' (reptile) combined with '-oid' (resembling or similar to). The '-oid' suffix comes from Greek 'eidos' meaning appearance or form.

Kelly Says

The '-oid' suffix is incredibly useful in science—humanoid (human-like), anthropoid (ape-like), and herpetoid (reptile-like) all describe things by what they resemble!

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