a. [ Cf. F. lacertien. ] (Zool.) Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the
n. Any lizard of the family
n. A natural family of Old World lizards.
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. lacertus a lizard. ] (Zool.) An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ They are closely related to the snakes, and like the latter, usually have the body covered with scales or granules. They usually have eyelids, and most of then have well-formed legs; but in some groups (amphisbæna, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are absent and the body is serpentlike. None are venomous, unless
a. & n. Same as Lacertian. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Lacertilia + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or belonging to the
a. (Zool.) Lacertian. [ 1913 Webster ]