a. [ L. reptans, -antis, p. pr. of reptare, v. intens. from repere to creep. See Reptile. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Bot.) Same as Repent. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) Creeping; crawling; -- said of reptiles, worms, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A division of gastropods; the Pectinibranchiata. [ 1913 Webster ]