English-German translation for "reptile"

"reptile" German translation

reptile
British English | britisches EnglischBr [ˈreptail] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [-til]noun | Substantiv s

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Kriechtier, Reptil Kriecher, gemeiner Mensch, Schlange
  • Kriechtierneuter | Neutrum n
    reptile zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    Reptilneuter | Neutrum n
    reptile zoology | ZoologieZOOL
    reptile zoology | ZoologieZOOL
  • Kriechermasculine | Maskulinum m
    reptile groveller figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile groveller figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • gemeiner Mensch
    reptile mean person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile mean person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Schlangefeminine | Femininum f
    reptile treacherous person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile treacherous person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
reptile
British English | britisches EnglischBr [ˈreptail] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [-til]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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kriechend kriecherisch, gemein, bösartig
  • kriecherisch
    reptile grovelling figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile grovelling figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • gemein
    reptile mean figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile mean figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • bösartig
    reptile malicious figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    reptile malicious figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
a lizard is a true reptile
eine Eidechse ist ein echtes Reptil
a lizard is a true reptile
Zwei Tierarten, die Symbole Indiens sind, haben mich schon früh gefesselt.
Two animals, two iconic reptiles really captivated me very early on.
Source: TED
Ich möchte, dass Sie Ihre vorgefassten Meinungen und Ängste zum Thema Reptilien loslassen.
I want you to put off your preconceptions, your preconceived fears and thoughts about reptiles.
Source: TED
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