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lacertilian

American  
[las-er-til-ee-uhn, -til-yuhn] / ˌlæs ərˈtɪl i ən, -ˈtɪl yən /
Also lacertian

adjective

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

noun

  1. a lacertilian reptile.

lacertilian British  
/ ˌlæsəˈtɪlɪən /

noun

  1. any reptile of the suborder Lacertilia (lizards)

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adjective

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

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lacertilian Scientific  
/ lăs′ər-tĭl′ē-ən /

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

Etymology

Origin of lacertilian

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

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

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