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Lacerta

American

[luh-sur-tuh] / ləˈsɜr tə /

noun

Astronomy.

the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.

Lacerta British

/ ləˈsɜːtə /

noun

a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere, part of which is crossed by the Milky Way, lying between Cygnus and Andromeda

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Etymology

Origin of Lacerta

< Latin: lizard

Example Sentences

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The Sh2-132 complex lies near the border of the Cepheus and Lacerta constellations and contains several deep sky structures.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

In related news, Stuart Graham discussed work on determining the suitability of habitat for Sand lizard Lacerta agilis reintroduction.

From Scientific American • Dec. 24, 2017

“Costs of refuge use affect escape decisions of Iberian rock lizards Lacerta monticola.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2010

Lacerta in turn has become, in Spanish, lagarto, which, with the article, el lagarto, is the origin of the term “alligator.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

The dragon is also not exactly imaginary; for, the Lacerta volans, or flying lizard of Northern Africa, is very like a small dragon in miniature.

From The Mission by Marryat, Frederick

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