1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of lizards. See Lizard.
Note: 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. (Astron.)
Defn: The Lizard, a northern constellation.
LACERTIAN
La*cer"tian, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lacertien.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like a lizard; of or pertaining to the Lacertilia.
— n.
Defn: One of the Lacertilia.
LACERTILIA
Lac`er*til"i*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L.lacertus a lizard.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards.