herp

English

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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)p

Etymology 1

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

Noun

herp (plural herps)

  1. (colloquial) A reptile or amphibian.
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Etymology 2

Shortening.

Noun

herp (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) Herpes.

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