Definitions for lacerta
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1. Lacerta, genus Lacertanoun

   type genus of the Lacertidae

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1. Lacertanoun

   An inconspicuous autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lizard. It lies between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda.

2. Etymology: Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687. From lacerta, a "lizard"

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1. Lacerta

   Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was defined in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.

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1. lacerta

   Lacerta is a term that can refer to two things: 1) In biology, Lacerta is a genus of reptiles under the family Lacertidae, commonly known as wall lizards. These are primarily distributed across Europe and Asia. 2) In astronomy, Lacerta is a small constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. Its name is Latin for lizard.

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1. Lacertanoun

   a fathom

2. Lacertanoun

   a genus of lizards. See Lizard

3. Lacertanoun

   the Lizard, a northern constellation

4. Etymology: [L. lacertus the arm.]

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1. Lacerta

   Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.

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1. Lacerta

   la-sėr′ta, n. a genus of saurian reptiles, the name properly restricted to slender, active lizards.—n. and adj. Lacer′tian, an animal belonging to the genus Lacerta.—n. Lacertil′ia, an order of reptiles, including the lizards proper, &c.—adjs. Lacertil′ian; Lacertil′ioid; Lacer′tine. [L.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lacerta in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lacerta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lacerta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lacerta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacerta
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacerta
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lacerta
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lacerta