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Lacerta

[ luh-sur-tuh ]

noun

, Astronomy.
, genitive La·cer·tae [l, uh, -, sur, -tee].
  1. the Lizard, a northern constellation between Cepheus and Pegasus.


Lacerta

/ ləˈsɜːtə /

noun

  1. a small faint constellation in the N hemisphere, part of which is crossed by the Milky Way, lying between Cygnus and Andromeda
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lacerta1

< Latin: lizard
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lacerta1

Latin: lizard
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Example Sentences

In related news, Stuart Graham discussed work on determining the suitability of habitat for Sand lizard Lacerta agilis reintroduction.

Located on the far side of the constellation of Lacerta, the Lizard, the vast patch of nothingness appears to have a striking dearth of galaxies compared to the rest of its cosmic neighbourhood.

Lacerta.—This little constellation lies south of Cepheus and north of Pegasus.

“Costs of refuge use affect escape decisions of Iberian rock lizards Lacerta monticola.”

Lacerta in turn has become, in Spanish, lagarto, which, with the article, el lagarto, is the origin of the term “alligator.”

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