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Lacertilia

Lacertilia Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lacertilia? [n] true lizards; including chameleons and geckos Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lacertilia: Sauria \| suborder Lacertilia \| suborder Sauria Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lacertilia: See Also \| Agamidae \| Amphisbaenidae \| Anguidae \| animal order \| Anniellidae \| Chamaeleonidae \| Chamaeleontidae \| Cordylidae \| family Agamidae \| family Amphisbaenidae \| family Anguidae \| family Anniellidae \| family Chamaeleonidae \| family Chamaeleontidae \| family Cordylidae \| family Gekkonidae \| family Helodermatidae \| family Iguania \| family Iguanidae \| family Lacertidae \| family Lanthanotidae \| family Pygopodidae \| family Rhiptoglossa \| family Scincidae \| family Teiidae \| family Varanidae \| family Xantusiidae \| family Xenosauridae \| Gekkonidae \| Helodermatidae \| Iguania \| Iguanidae \| Lacertidae \| Lanthanotidae \| order Squamata \| Pygopodidae \| Rhiptoglossa \| saurian \| Scincidae \| Squamata \| Teiidae \| Varanidae \| Xantusiidae \| Xenosauridae Lacertilia In Webster's Dictionary \Lac`ertil"ia\, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. lacertus a lizard.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. Note: They are closely related to the snakes, and life the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisb[ae]na, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are wanting and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless {Heloderma} be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the {Cionocrania}, or typical lizards, and the amphisb[ae]nas. See {Amphisb[ae]na}, {Gecko}, {Gila monster}, and {Lizard}.

Lacertilia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lacertilia?

[n] true lizards; including chameleons and geckos

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lacertilia: Sauria | suborder Lacertilia | suborder Sauria

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Lacertilia In Webster's Dictionary

\Lac`er*til"i*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. lacertus a
lizard.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards.

Note: They are closely related to the snakes, and life the
      latter, usually have the body covered with scales or
      granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then
      have well-formed legs; but in some groups
      (amphisb[ae]na, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are wanting
      and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless
      {Heloderma} be an exception. The order includes the
      chameleons, the {Cionocrania}, or typical lizards, and
      the amphisb[ae]nas. See {Amphisb[ae]na}, {Gecko}, {Gila
      monster}, and {Lizard}.

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