Lacertilia
Syllabification: (Lac·er·til·i·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌlasərˈtilēə, -ˈtilyə/
Zoology
Definition of Lacertilia
- a group of reptiles that comprises the lizards. Also called Sauria.
- Suborder Lacertilia (or Sauria), order Squamata
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from Latin lacerta 'lizard'