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anole

[ uh-noh-lee ]

noun

  1. any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.


anole

/ əˈnəʊl /

noun

  1. any small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards of the genus Anolis, such as A. carolinensis ( green anole ): family Iguanidae (iguanas). They are able to change the colour of their skin Also calledAmerican chameleon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of anole1

1895–1900; variant of anoli < Carib
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anole1

C18 annolis, from French anolis, from Carib anoli
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Example Sentences

While underwater, all of the anoles carried a bubble of air around their snouts and appeared to breathe the bubble in and out.

To stay submerged for long periods, the anoles may slow down their metabolism, reducing the need for oxygen, Boccia suspects.

My limited observations on this anole suggest that it is an inhabitant of the upper levels of the forest.

This moderate-sized anole characteristically inhabits the low bushes and bases of trees in the forest.

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