Lacerta

[luh-sur-tuh]

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Lacertae 

1. the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.

Lacerta

/ ləˈsɜːtə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lacerta¹

< Latin: lizard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lacerta¹

Latin: lizard

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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

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