Lacerta
[ luh-sur-tuh ]
/ ləˈsɜr tə /
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noun, genitive La·cer·tae [luh-sur-tee]. /ləˈsɜr ti/. Astronomy.
the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.
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Origin of Lacerta
<Latin: lizard
Words nearby Lacerta
lacerant, lacerate, lacerated, lacerated wound, laceration, Lacerta, lacertid, lacertilian, lacertus, lace stay, lace-up
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Lacerta
/ (ləˈsɜːtə) /
noun Latin genitive Lacertae (ləˈsɜːtiː)
a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere, part of which is crossed by the Milky Way, lying between Cygnus and Andromeda
Word Origin for Lacerta
Latin: lizard
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