Lacertid Definition

noun

Any lizard of the family Lacertidae.

Wiktionary

(astronomy) A type of blazar (highly variable active galactic nucleus) that lacks spectral emission lines characteristic of quasars.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • lacertid lizard

Other Word Forms of Lacertid

Noun

Singular:
lacertid
Plural:
lacertids

Origin of Lacertid

  • From the name of the first discovered example, BL Lacertae.

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  • From Translingual Lacertidae.

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