Associations to the word «Lacerta»

Wiktionary

LACERTA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Lacertidae   — some lizards, including the rock lizards.
LACERTA, 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.
LACERTA VIVIPARA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Lacertidae   — now Zootoca vivipara.

Dictionary definition

LACERTA, noun. Type genus of the Lacertidae.

Wise words

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