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Definition of Lacerta

1. Noun. Type genus of the Lacertidae.

Definition of Lacerta

1. n. A fathom.

2. n. A genus of lizards. See Lizard.

Definition of Lacerta

1. Proper noun. (constellation) An inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Lacerta

1. 1. A genus of lizards. See Lizard. 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. The Lizard, a northern constellation. Origin: L. A lizard. See Lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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