"lacertian" meaning in English

See lacertian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ləˈsəːtɪən/ [UK], /ləˈsəːʃən/ [UK] Forms: more lacertian [comparative], most lacertian [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin lacerta (“lizard”) + -ian. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|lacerta||lizard}} Latin lacerta (“lizard”), {{suffix|en||ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} lacertian (comparative more lacertian, superlative most lacertian)
  1. Pertaining to or resembling a lizard; lizard-like.
    Sense id: en-lacertian-en-adj-KRY6jici

Noun

IPA: /ləˈsəːtɪən/ [UK], /ləˈsəːʃən/ [UK] Forms: lacertians [plural]
Etymology: From Latin lacerta (“lizard”) + -ian. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|lacerta||lizard}} Latin lacerta (“lizard”), {{suffix|en||ian}} + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} lacertian (plural lacertians)
  1. (zoology) A member of the Lacerta. Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Lizards
    Sense id: en-lacertian-en-noun-rcOcFZrn Disambiguation of Lizards: 10 90 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 100 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 100 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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