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suborder Lacertilia

suborder Lacertilia

9.9
A group of reptiles that includes true lizards like chameleons and geckos
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌbˌɔrdər ləˈsɜrˌtɪliə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : suborden Lacertilia
  • Chameleons, as members of the suborder Lacertilia, exhibit remarkable color-changing abilities.

Examples

  • The suborder Lacertilia encompasses a wide variety of reptiles, from small geckos to large monitor lizards.

  • Taxonomists continue to refine the classification within the suborder Lacertilia as new discoveries are made.

  • The suborder Lacertilia includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that the suborder Lacertilia contains geckos?

  • Chameleons, as members of the suborder Lacertilia, exhibit remarkable color-changing abilities.

  • Taxonomists continue to refine the classification within the suborder Lacertilia as new discoveries are made.

  • The suborder Lacertilia encompasses a wide variety of reptiles, from small geckos to large monitor lizards.

Synonyms

Lacertilia
vssuborder Lacertilia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes lizards such as chameleons and geckos

is the same group but defined without mentioning related forms
suborder Sauria
vssuborder Lacertilia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of lizards like chameleons and geckos

is the same taxonomic group but expressed with a different label
Sauria
vssuborder Lacertilia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes lizards like chameleons and geckos

is the same group but expressed under a different formal name

Surface Forms

suborder Lacertilia singular
suborders Lacertilia plural

Morphology

suborder + Lacertilia

The phrase is directly compositional: 'suborder' (a taxonomic rank) combined with 'Lacertilia' (a named reptile group) yields the meaning 'the taxonomic suborder called Lacertilia comprising true lizards.' Although technical and domain-specific, the meaning follows standard naming conventions in biology and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Suborder Lacertilia comes from Latin: lacertilia is from the word 'lacerta' meaning 'lizard', and suborder shows it is a smaller group inside a larger group. So the name literally marks the group of 'true lizards', which is why we use it for chameleons, geckos and other lizards.