metachrosis
/ (ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs) /
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noun
zoology the ability of some animals, such as chameleons, to change their colour
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Word Origin for metachrosis
C19: from meta- + Greek khrōs colour
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Example sentences from the Web for metachrosis
The following description of metachrosis in seven specimens from the Ro Claro illustrates the change.
Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America|William E. DuellmanThe coloration in the living frogs is highly variable due to extreme metachrosis.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca|William E. Duellman