noun
- members of the family Lacertidae, comprising true lizards found primarily in Europe, Africa, and Asia
Usage: zoological
Examples
- Lacertids are characterized by their overlapping scales and well-developed limbs.
- The green lizard is one of the most common lacertids in southern Europe.
- Researchers studied the evolutionary relationships among various lacertids.
- Many lacertids are active during the day and bask in the sun.
- The wall gecko is not a lacertid but belongs to a different lizard family.
- Lacertids typically lay eggs rather than giving birth to live young.