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Definition of Chameleon
1. Noun. A changeable or inconstant person.
2. Noun. A faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa.
3. Noun. Lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue.
Exact synonyms: Chamaeleon
Generic synonyms: Lizard
Group relationships: Chamaeleonidae, Chamaeleontidae, Family Chamaeleonidae, Family Chamaeleontidae, Family Rhiptoglossa, Rhiptoglossa
Specialized synonyms: African Chameleon, Chamaeleo Chamaeleon, Chamaeleo Oweni, Horned Chameleon
Generic synonyms: Lizard
Group relationships: Chamaeleonidae, Chamaeleontidae, Family Chamaeleonidae, Family Chamaeleontidae, Family Rhiptoglossa, Rhiptoglossa
Specialized synonyms: African Chameleon, Chamaeleo Chamaeleon, Chamaeleo Oweni, Horned Chameleon
Definition of Chameleon
1. n. A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamæleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granulations; the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back.
Definition of Chameleon
1. Noun. A small to mid-size reptile, of the family ''Chamaeleonidae'', and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue. ¹
2. Noun. A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances. ¹
3. Adjective. Describing something that changes color. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chameleon
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