lizard

Latin translation: lacertus, lacerta

16:29 Oct 3, 2004
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Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: lizard
needing the scientific or latin origin for the word lizard
tammy barnett
Latin translation:lacertus, lacerta
Explanation:
This is the general translation. But in taxonomy most lizards are in:

SUBCLASS LEPIDOSAURIA

Squamata
SubOrder:
Sauria
Agamidae
.
.
Chamaeleontdidae
Iguanidae
.
.
.
.
Gekkonidae
Pygopodidae
Teiidae
Lacertidae
.
.
.
Xantuslidae
Scincidae
Cordylidae
Dibamidae
Xenosauridae
Anguidae
.
Helodermatidae
Lanthanotidae
Varanidae
Rainbow Lizard, Bearded Dragon, Indian Bloodsucker, Spiny-Tailed Lizard
Chameleons
Anole, Basilisk, Collared Lizard, Iguanas, Horned Lizard, Chuckwalla, Sagebrush Lizard, Side-blotched Lizard
Geckos
.
Race Runner, Tegu
Sand Lizards, Ocellated Lizard, Viviparous Lizard, Wall Lizard, Long-tailed Lizard
.
Skinks
Sungazer
.
.
Slow Worm, Alligator Lizard, Sheltopusik, Glass Lizard
Gila Monster
.
Monitors, Komodo Dragon



You have to specify which *lizard* do you mean, specifically. :)
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 20:55
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3 +3lacertus, lacerta
Kirill Semenov
4 +1stellio
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
lacertus, lacerta


Explanation:
This is the general translation. But in taxonomy most lizards are in:

SUBCLASS LEPIDOSAURIA

Squamata
SubOrder:
Sauria
Agamidae
.
.
Chamaeleontdidae
Iguanidae
.
.
.
.
Gekkonidae
Pygopodidae
Teiidae
Lacertidae
.
.
.
Xantuslidae
Scincidae
Cordylidae
Dibamidae
Xenosauridae
Anguidae
.
Helodermatidae
Lanthanotidae
Varanidae
Rainbow Lizard, Bearded Dragon, Indian Bloodsucker, Spiny-Tailed Lizard
Chameleons
Anole, Basilisk, Collared Lizard, Iguanas, Horned Lizard, Chuckwalla, Sagebrush Lizard, Side-blotched Lizard
Geckos
.
Race Runner, Tegu
Sand Lizards, Ocellated Lizard, Viviparous Lizard, Wall Lizard, Long-tailed Lizard
.
Skinks
Sungazer
.
.
Slow Worm, Alligator Lizard, Sheltopusik, Glass Lizard
Gila Monster
.
Monitors, Komodo Dragon



You have to specify which *lizard* do you mean, specifically. :)


    Reference: http://www.americazoo.com/goto/index/reptiles/classification...
Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
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agree  Jarema
7 mins

agree  verbis
43 days

agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Maximas tibi, doctissima feminarum, agit Iosephus.
43 days
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stellio


Explanation:
'Lacerta' and 'lacertus' (both are poetic words; in prose they refer to a kind of sea fish) are the generic terms for 'lizard'.

'Stellio' refers especially to a spotted lizard, and is found in both poetry and prose.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 13:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  verbis
43 days
  -> Maximas tibi gratias ago. Longius aberas.
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