Lacerta

American

[luh-sur-tuh] / ləˈsɜr tə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Lacertae

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

From Scientific American

Located on the far side of the constellation of Lacerta, the Lizard, the vast patch of nothingness appears to have a striking dearth of galaxies compared to the rest of its cosmic neighbourhood.

From The Guardian

Lacerta.—This little constellation lies south of Cepheus and north of Pegasus.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg

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