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lacertian

/ləˈsəːtɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lac-er-tian
IPA
/ləˈsəːtɪən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to or resembling a lizard; lizard-like.

noun

A member of the Lacerta.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin lacerta (“lizard”) + -ian.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ləˈsəːtɪən/

Inflected Forms

more lacertian (comparative) most lacertian (superlative) lacertians (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce lacertian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈsəːtɪən/.
What does lacertian mean?
Pertaining to or resembling a lizard; lizard-like.
Where does lacertian come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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