herp

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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herp (plural herps)

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

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Shortening.

Noun

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herp (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) Herpes.

See also

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  • herp derp (probably etymologically unrelated)

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