- lacertilians
- n. lizard, member of the reptilian suborder Lacertidae, lacertian adj. of or pertaining to lizards, of or belonging to the reptilian suborder Lacertidae
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
lacertilians
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lacertilian Zoology — [ˌlasə tɪlɪən] noun a reptile of the suborder Lacertilia, which comprises the lizards. adjective relating to lacertilians. Origin form mod. L. Lacertilia, from L. lacerta lizard … English new terms dictionary
saurian — /ˈsɔriən / (say sawreeuhn) adjective 1. belonging or relating to the Sauria, a group of reptiles originally including the lizards, crocodiles, etc., but now technically restricted to the lizards or lacertilians and more commonly known as the… …
lac|er|til|i|an — «LAS uhr TIHL ee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or belonging to the lizards. Lacertilians are a suborder of reptiles that include the geckos, chameleons, and skinks. 2. lizardlike. –n. a lizard or lizardlike reptile. ╂[< New Latin… … Useful english dictionary
