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Word: Lacertian
Speech Type: Adjective
early 19th century; earliest use found in James Parkinson (1755–1824), surgeon and palaeontologist. From classical Latin lacerta lizard + -ian, after French lacertien
Of or relating to lizards; lizard-like, saurian. In zoological use now chiefly historical.
Word: Lacertian
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century; earliest use found in James Parkinson (1755–1824), surgeon and palaeontologist. From classical Latin lacerta lizard + -ian, after French lacertien
A lizard. Now chiefly historical.
