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Lacerta
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What's The Definition Of Lacerta?
[n] type genus of the Lacertidae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lacerta: genus Lacerta Related Terms | Find terms related to Lacerta: See Also | family Lacertidae | green lizard | Lacerta agilis | Lacerta viridis | Lacertidae | reptile genus | sand lizard Lacerta In Webster's Dictionary \La*cer"ta\, n. [L. lacertus the arm.]
A fathom. [Obs.] --Domesday Book.
\La*cer"ta\, n. [L. a lizard. See {Lizard}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of lizards. See {Lizard}. Note: Formerly it included nearly all the known lizards. It is now restricted to certain diurnal Old World species, like the green lizard ({Lacerta viridis}) and the sand lizard ({L. agilis}), of Europe. 2. (Astron.) The Lizard, a northern constellation. |
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