lacertid

1 of 2

adjective

la·​cer·​tid

ləˈsərtə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Lacerta or family Lacertidae

lacertid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a lacertid lizard

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Lacertidae

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