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herp en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Back-formation from herpetology, or via simplification of herptile.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) A reptile or amphibian.

Forms

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herps Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

herper

Translations (1)

fi herppi (reptile or amphbian)

herp en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Shortening.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, uncountable) Herpes.