lacertilian

(las′ər tilē ən)

adjective, noun

saurian

Origin: < ModL Lacertilia < L lacertus, lacerta (see lizard) + -an

See lacertilian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of lizards and closely related reptiles; Saurian.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Lacertīlia, former suborder name

Origin: , from Latin lacerta, lizard

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