Meanings
nounreptilian brain (plural reptilian brains)
plural reptilian brains
- anatomyThe primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.
Synonyms: lizard brain, id
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.
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Finnish liskoaivot
- liskoaivotTranslations
French cerveau reptilien
- cerveau reptilienTranslations
German Reptilgehirn
- ReptilgehirnTranslations
Polish mózg gadzi, gadzi mózg
- mózg gadziTranslations
- gadzi mózgTranslations
Romanian creier reptilian
- creier reptilianTranslations
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reptilian brain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reptilian%20brain
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“reptilian brain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reptilian%20brain. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reptilian brain,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reptilian%20brain.
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