lagartija

== Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Spanish lagartixa, equivalent to lagarto +‎ -ija. Probably from a Vulgar Latin *lacarticula, diminutive of *lacartum. Compare Portuguese lagartixa, Asturian llagartesa, Catalan llangardaix. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /laɡaɾˈtixa/ [la.ɣ̞aɾˈt̪i.xa] Rhymes: -ixa Syllabification: la‧gar‧ti‧ja === Noun === lagartija f (plural lagartijas) a small lizard (Costa Rica, Mexico, exercise) push-up, press-up ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “lagartija”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025