reptatory

reptatory
adjective

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† ˈreptatory, a. rare—0.
[f. reptāt-, ppl. stem of L. reptāre to creep + -ory.]
‘Having the character of reptation’ (Mayne 1859); ‘creeping; as, reptatory animals’ (Webster 1864, citing Dana).

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  • Reptatory — Rep ta*to*ry (r?p t? t? r?), a. (Zo[ o]l.) Creeping. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reptatory — rep·ta·to·ry …   English syllables

  • reptant —   a. creeping.    ♦ reptation, n.    ♦ reptatorial,    ♦ reptatory, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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