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lacerta.

lizard; Spanish mackerel;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ɫaˈkɛr.ta]Classical-Latin[laˈt͡ʃɛr.ta]

  1. lizard

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. mackerel-like sea fish, horse mackerel

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps connected to Ancient Greek λικερτίζειν (likertízein, “to spring, dance”) or to Latin lacertum (“upper arm”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.