constellation whose name is latin for lizard

The constellation whose name is Latin for "lizard" is Lacerta. Lacerta is a small constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere, named by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its Latin name "Lacerta" literally means "lizard," reflecting the constellation's zigzagging shape which resembles a lizard. It is situated between the constellations of Cygnus and Andromeda and is sometimes referred to as "The Lizard" or "Little Cassiopeia" due to its shape and arrangement of stars.