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retic

/ɹɪˈtɪk/

retic noun: reticulated python.

Noun

retic (plural retics)

  1. (informal) Reticulated python.
    • Perhaps the simplest of the traits bred for is the perpetuation of a yellow head. Retics having this also often have a degree of brighter than normal yellow in their otherwise normal body pattern.2002, Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Bartlett, Designer Reptiles and Amphibians
  2. (informal) Reticulocyte.

Forms of retic

pluralretics

Origin of retic

Shortenings.

Questions about retic

What does retic mean?
Retic means reticulated python.
What part of speech is retic?
Retic is a noun.
How do you pronounce retic?
Retic is pronounced /ɹɪˈtɪk/.
What is the plural of retic?
The plural of retic is retics.

Words near retic in the dictionary

  1. retiari
  2. retiaries
  3. retiarii
  4. retiarius
  5. retiary
  6. retic
  7. reticella
  8. reticellas
  9. reticelli
  10. reticello
  11. reticence

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