lacertilian

[ las-er-til-ee-uhn, -til-yuhn ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the reptilian suborder Lacertilia, comprising the lizards.

noun

1. a lacertilian reptile.

lacertilian

/ ˌlæsəˈtɪlɪən /

noun

1. any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia (lizards)

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Lacertilia

lacertilian

/ lăs′ər-tĭl′ē-ən /

1. Relating to or characteristic of lizards and closely related reptiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacertilian¹

1850–55; < New Latin Lacertili ( a ) ( Latin Lacert ( a ) Lacerta + -ilia, neuter plural of -ilis -ile ) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacertilian¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin lacerta lizard

Example Sentences

Certain footprints in the coal measures of Kansas have been supposed to belong to lacertilian or dinosaurian forms.

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In other words, the body, hind legs, and tail are lacertilian in character.

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Lizard, liz′ard, n. a family of four-footed scaly reptiles, a saurian or lacertilian.

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