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Lacertidae

plural noun
La·cer·ti·dae | \-təˌdē\

Definition of Lacertidae 

: a large Old World family of terrestrial zoophagous lizards with well-developed limbs, pleurodont dentition, and deeply notched tonque

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History and Etymology for Lacertidae

New Latin, from Lacerta, type genus + -idae

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Dictionary Entries near Lacertidae

Lacertae

lacertian

lacertid

Lacertidae

lacertiform

Lacertilia

lacertilian

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