# lacert

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of lacertus: a fleshy muscle of the human body.

## Etymology
From French lacerte, from Late Latin lacertus (“muscle”), from Classical Latin lacertus (“upper arm”), of uncertain etymology but possibly related to lacerta (“lizard”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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