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American chameleon

American  

noun

  1. chameleon2

American chameleon British  

noun

  1. another name for anole

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Etymology

Origin of American chameleon

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Their ancestors hail from Cuba, but the slender reptiles long ago spread across the U.S. Southeast, and they’re often sold in pet stores under the name American chameleon.

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