lacertid

[ luh-sur-tid ]

noun

1. any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Lacertidae.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Lacertidae family of lizards.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacertid¹

< New Latin Lacertidae. See Lacerta, -id ²

Example Sentences

So far as known, the habits of the various Lizards which constitute the family of Lacertid are much the same.

From Project Gutenberg

All of these reptiles have exceedingly long tails, though not so inordinately long as in the Lacertid of the genus Tachydromus.

From Project Gutenberg