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There seems to be a general consensus on where the word "lizard" comes from. An understandable opinion is that the word is derived from "LACERTA", which was latin for arm. People used to describe lizards as serpents with arms, so shortening the description to "arms" or "lacerta" became the norm. See references below
; lizard : "an animal resembling a serpent, with legs added to it" [Johnson], 1377, from Anglo-Fr. lusard, from O.Fr. lesard (fem. laisarde), from L. lacertus (fem. lacerta) "lizard," of unknown origin, perhaps from PIE base *leq- "to bend, twist."
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lizard
the English word lizardderived from the Old French word lizard derived from the Classical Latin word lacerta (lizard; Spanish mackerel)
derived from the Old French word lesarde derived from the Latin word lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)
derived from the Old French word lesard derived from the Latin word lacertus (upper arm, arm, shoulder)
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology version:
lizard XIV. ME. lesard(e) - OF. lesard, -arde (mod. léz-), repr. L. lacertus, lacerta, which appears to be identical with lacertus muscle.
T. F. HOAD. "lizard." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 8, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-lizard.html
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Are lizards invertebrates?
No, lizards are vertebrates because they have a backbone or spinal column. Invertebrates are animals without a backbone.
Do owls eat lizards?
Yes, owls are known to eat lizards. Lizards are a common part of their diet, especially for species that are adapted to hunting on the ground or in trees where lizards are abundant.
Are tree lizards with yellow spotted lizards dangerous?
Lizards are never dangerous, they may bite you but and apart from a chance of resulting woundinfections even yellow spotted lizards are not dangerous, except when it is a varana, these lizards can grow big and act agressively.
What do you call male female and baby lizards?
Male lizards are typically called "males," female lizards are called "females," and baby lizards are commonly referred to as "hatchlings" or "juveniles."
Do long tailed lizards bite?
Lizards never bite.
Are horned lizard from Texas?
Horned lizards originate from outer space. Most likely from Mars but Jupiter is another possibility.
Are lizards amphibian?
No, lizards are reptiles.NoNo lizards are reptilesNo. Lizards are reptiles. Salamanders look alot like lizards, but spend half their life in water which makes them an amphibian.
Are Geckos Lizards?
Lizards aren't geckos, but geckos are lizards
How are lizards and spiders different?
Spiders . Have eight legs .spiders are members of the arachnids invertebrate's .spiders eat lizards lizards .most lizards have four legs .lizards belong to the reptiles class of vertebrates . Some lizards eat plants
Are lizards marsupials?
Lizards are not marsupials, which are a sub-group of mammals. Lizards are reptiles.
Can bluetongue lizards mate with stumpy lizards?
No because they are from different species of lizards
What is better lizards or dinosaurs?
Lizards are still around. The dinosaurs are extinct. Advantage lizards.
How are toads and lizards not the same?
Toads live in the forest. Lizards live in the desert. Lizards have tails toads do not.
Are lizards invertebrates?
No, lizards are vertebrates because they have a backbone or spinal column. Invertebrates are animals without a backbone.
Do owls eat lizards?
Yes, owls are known to eat lizards. Lizards are a common part of their diet, especially for species that are adapted to hunting on the ground or in trees where lizards are abundant.
Are lizards poisonous?
yes there are posinous lizards
Are worms lizards?
yes, worms are lizards
