American chameleon

noun

chameleon2

American chameleon

noun

another name for anole

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Word History and Origins

Origin of American chameleon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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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.