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reptilian brain

reptilian brain noun: the primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.

Noun

reptilian brain (plural reptilian brains)

  1. The primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.
    Synonyms:
    lizard brain, id

Synonyms of reptilian brain

Forms of reptilian brain

pluralreptilian brains

Words formed from reptilian brain

Questions about reptilian brain

What does reptilian brain mean?
Reptilian brain means the primitive part of the human brain that mirrors that of reptiles, controlling instinctive behavior.
What part of speech is reptilian brain?
Reptilian brain is a noun.
What is the plural of reptilian brain?
The plural of reptilian brain is reptilian brains.

Words near reptilian brain in the dictionary

  1. reptilelike
  2. reptiles
  3. reptilia
  4. reptilian
  5. Reptilian Age
  6. reptilian brain
  7. reptilian brained
  8. reptilian brains
  9. reptilian-brained
  10. reptilianism
  11. reptilianly

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