ἑρπετόν

Alternative forms

 * (Aeolic)

Etymology
Substantivized verbal adjective of. Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) Any animal which walks on four legs.
 * 2) creeping animal, reptile, especially a snake
 * 3) living being

Usage notes

 * Along with, , and , this is one of the very few neuter nouns that does not have a recessive accent.