reptant

1 of 2

adjective

rep·​tant

ˈreptənt

: repent

reptant

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a member of the Reptantia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin reptant-, reptans, present participle of reptare to creep, from reptus, past participle of repere to creep

Noun

New Latin Reptantia

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