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Lacertilia

Lacertilia Meaning & Definition
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`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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