1. of or relating to lizards; resembling or characteristic of a lizard
Usage: formal; technical; from Latin lacerta (lizard)

Examples

• The lacertian features of the prehistoric reptile suggested it was an early ancestor of modern lizards.
• Scientists studied the lacertian scales under a microscope to understand their structure.
• The creature's lacertian body plan included a long tail and four short legs.
• Lacertian characteristics are common among many species in the reptile family.