noun
- Members of the suborder Lacertilia; lizards, especially those of the family Lacertidae (true lizards).
Usage: zoology; plural form; technical/scientific term
Examples
- Lacertilians are found across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- The museum's herpetology exhibit featured several species of lacertilians.
- Lacertilians typically have four legs and a long tail.
- Many lacertilians are active hunters that feed on insects and small vertebrates.