Definition of "lacertilian" []

• Of, relating to, or characteristic of lizards and closely related reptiles; Saurian. (adjective)

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• "The Iguanidae family is only one of about 17 families of the lacertilian suborder; it includes the subfamilies of iguana iguanas (green) and spiny-tailed (black) iguanas which are abundant in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area."
• "Iguanas are one of the five generally recognized infraorders of the lacertilian suborder of reptiles which includes all lizards."
• ""I had my base camp here" — a red square — "and I was tracking this humpback lacertilian through here" — dotted yellow meanders."