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lacertilia |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lacertilia \Lac`er*til"i*a\, n. pl [NL., fr L. lacertus a lizard.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of Reptilia, which includes the lizards. Note: They are closely related to the snakes, and life 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 (amphisb[ae]na, glass-snake, etc.) the legs are wanting and the body is serpentlike None are venomous, unless {Heloderma} be an exception. The order includes the chameleons, the {Cionocrania}, or typical lizards, and the amphisb[ae]nas. See {Amphisb[ae]na}, {Gecko}, {Gila monster}, and {Lizard}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Lacertilia n : true lizards; including chameleons and geckos [syn: {Sauria}, {suborder Sauria}, {Lacertilia}, {suborder Lacertilia}]
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