Definitions for: Lacerta

[n] type genus of the Lacertidae

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: genus Lacerta

See Also: family Lacertidae, green lizard, Lacerta agilis, Lacerta viridis, Lacertidae, reptile genus, sand lizard

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