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lacertid

lacertid

9.9
A lizard that lives on land and is active during the day
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : lacértido
  • The green lacertid basked in the midday sun on a rock.

Examples

  • Many lacertids can be found in Mediterranean regions.

  • Several species of lacertid are commonly found throughout southern Europe.

  • Scientists are studying how climate change may affect lacertid populations in Asia.

  • The lacertid basked in the sun on a warm rock.

  • Several species of lacertid lizards are commonly found throughout southern Europe.

  • The green lacertid basked in the midday sun on a warm rock.

  • Many lacertid species thrive in Mediterranean climates.

Synonyms

lacertid lizard
vslacertid
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ground lizard found in warm places like Europe and Africa

is the single-word term used instead of the longer common name

Compounds

lacertid lizard
  • Specialized
9.9

A small ground lizard found in warm places like Europe and Africa

Surface Forms

lacertid singular
lacertids plural

Morphology

lacertid = Lacertidae (opaque) = lacert + id

The word is formed via learned Latin/taxonomic morphology (related to the family name Lacertidae), which is not transparently interpretable by an average learner from English component words.

Etymology

The word lacertid comes from the Latin word lacerta, which means 'lizard', and the ending -id, which means 'related to'. So a lacertid is literally a 'lizard-related' animal, a member of the lizard family often seen sitting in the sun.