Meaning of LACERTA
| Pronunciation: | | lu'surtu
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| | Definition: | | [n] type genus of the Lacertidae |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Lacerta |
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| | See Also: | | family Lacertidae, green lizard, Lacerta agilis, Lacerta viridis, Lacertidae, reptile genus, sand lizard | |
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\La*cer"ta\, n. [L. lacertus the arm.]
A fathom. [Obs.] --Domesday Book.
\La*cer"ta\, n. [L. a lizard. See {Lizard}.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of lizards. See {Lizard}.
Note: Formerly it included nearly all the known lizards. It
is now restricted to certain diurnal Old World species,
like the green lizard ({Lacerta viridis}) and the sand
lizard ({L. agilis}), of Europe.
2. (Astron.) The Lizard, a northern constellation.
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