adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the family Lacertidae, a family of small to medium-sized lizards found mainly in Europe, Asia, and Africa
Usage: technical; zoological
noun
- a lizard of the family Lacertidae
Usage: technical; zoological
Examples
- The common wall lizard is a lacertilian species native to southern Europe.
- Lacertilian lizards are characterized by their slender bodies and long tails.
- Scientists studied the lacertilian fauna of the Mediterranean region.
- This lacertilian exhibits the typical features of the Lacertidae family.
- The museum's herpetology collection includes several preserved lacertilian specimens.