lacertilian

lacertilian
/las'euhr til"ee euhn, -til"yeuhn/, adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the reptilian suborder Lacertilia, comprising the lizards.
n.
2. a lacertilian reptile.
Also, lacertian /leuh serr"sheuhn/.
[1850-55; < NL Lacertili(a) (L Lacert(a) LACERTA + -ilia, neut. pl. of -ilis -ILE) + -AN]

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