reptilian
Like a lizard
Reptilian describes something relating to or resembling reptiles—the cold-blooded, scaly vertebrates like snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.
The word often carries negative connotations when applied to people, suggesting cold, calculating, or predatory qualities: His reptilian eyes followed her across the room.
In conspiracy culture, reptilian refers to supposed shape-shifting alien beings believed to secretly control human affairs.
Four-legged scaled reptile
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
- crocodileLarge semiaquatic tropical reptile
alligator · turtle · tortoise · snake · serpent · monitor · skink · anole
Plates or weighing devices
- keratinStructural hair protein
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
thermoregulation · forked tongue · cloaca · scutes · carapace · plastron · fangs · venom glands
Non-native being
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
infiltration · overlords · humanoid · disguise · ruling class · cover-up · secret society · lizard people
Lizard or lizard-like
- squamateScale-bearing reptile order
- crocodilianOrder of large reptiles
- chelonianTurtle family member
- serpentineCurving in repeated bends
Extinct Mesozoic reptile
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- primordialExisting from the start
- extinctNo longer existing
saurian · cretaceous · paleontology · pterosaur · ichthyosaur · plesiosaur · archosaur · theropod
Unfeeling or externally heated
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
cunning · emotionless · merciless · stealthy · lurking · primitive · instinctual · furtive
lizard
Four-legged scaled reptile
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- iguanaLarge crested American lizard
crocodile · alligator · turtle · tortoise · snake · serpent · monitor · skink · anole · terrapin
scales
Plates or weighing devices
- keratinStructural hair protein
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
cold-blooded · thermoregulation · forked tongue · cloaca · scutes · carapace · plastron · fangs · venom glands · dewlap
alien
Non-native being
- extraterrestrialBeing from outer space
- shapeshifterBeing altering its form
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
hybrid · infiltration · overlords · humanoid · disguise · ruling class · cover-up · secret society · lizard people · interdimensional
saurian
Lizard or lizard-like
- squamateScale-bearing reptile order
- crocodilianOrder of large reptiles
- chelonianTurtle family member
dinosaur
Extinct Mesozoic reptile
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- primordialExisting from the start
extinct · saurian · cretaceous · paleontology · pterosaur · ichthyosaur · plesiosaur · archosaur · theropod · raptor
cold-blooded
Unfeeling or externally heated
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
ruthless · cunning · emotionless · merciless · stealthy · lurking · primitive · instinctual · furtive · sneaky
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- biology termscell, DNA, genetics, genetic, evolution
- animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike
- UFOsUFO, flying saucers, UFOs, flying saucer, space aliens
- sentient beingshuman, person, adult, child, infant
- aliensE.T., grey alien, aliens, grey aliens, grays
reptilianmammalian
Of the nursing class
warm-blooded · nonreptilian · endothermic · avian · homeothermic
reptilianwarm
Moderately heated, or friendly
warmhearted · compassionate · empathetic · kind · tender
reptilianbeautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
pretty · good-looking · charming · attractive · cuddly
- reptilian brainPrimal neural structure