chameleon
any of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue.
any of several American lizards capable of changing the color of the skin, especially Anolis carolinensis(American chameleon ), of the southeastern U.S.
a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person.
(initial capital letter)Astronomy. Chamaeleon.
Origin of chameleon
1Other words from chameleon
- cha·me·le·on·ic [kuh-mee-lee-on-ik], /kəˌmi liˈɒn ɪk/, adjective
- cha·me·le·on·like, adjective
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How to use chameleon in a sentence
And, chameleonlike, she took on the color of her gay surroundings.
Superwomen | Albert Payson Terhune
British Dictionary definitions for chameleon
/ (kəˈmiːlɪən) /
any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae of Africa and Madagascar, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour
a changeable or fickle person
Origin of chameleon
1Derived forms of chameleon
- chameleonic (kəˌmiːlɪˈɒnɪk), adjective
- chameleon-like, adjective
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