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(kəmiːliən)

Word forms: plural chameleons

countable noun

A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings.

chameleon in British English

(kəˈmiːlɪən)

noun

any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae of Africa and Madagascar, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour

a changeable or fickle person

Derived forms

chameleonic (kəˌmiːlɪˈɒnɪk)

adjective

chameleon-like (chaˈmeleon-ˌlike)

adjective

Word origin

C14: from Latin chamaeleon, from Greek khamaileōn, from khamai on the ground + leōn lion

chameleon in American English

(kəˈmiliən; kəˈmiljən)

noun

any of various Old World lizards (family Chamaeleontidae) with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey

any of various superficially similar lizards that can change the color of their skin,as the American chameleon

a changeable or fickle person

Derived forms

chameleonic (chaˌmeleˈonic) (kəˌmiliˈɑnɪk)

adjective

Word origin

ME camelioun < L chamaeleon < Gr chamaileōn < chamai, on the ground (akin to chthōn, earth: see homage) + leōn, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

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The chameleon - grey like the sheets but clearly visible - was on Sophie's side of the bed.He must find some place where, like a chameleon, he could merge unobtrusively into the background until he could contact Jerrold.It was a talent, just like that overwhelming smile of his, the ability to acquire stature or shed it like a chameleon changing its colour.Always a chameleon, she had acquired the distinctive Minne-sooa-tah Norwegian-Chippewa accent after six years and seldom called.

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单词	chameleon
释义	Trends of chameleon View usage for: chameleon (kəmiːliən) Word forms: plural chameleons countable noun A chameleon is a kind of lizard whose skin changes colour to match the colour of its surroundings. chameleon in British English (kəˈmiːlɪən) noun 1. any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae of Africa and Madagascar, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour 2. a changeable or fickle person Derived forms chameleonic (kəˌmiːlɪˈɒnɪk) adjective chameleon-like (chaˈmeleon-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin chamaeleon, from Greek khamaileōn, from khamai on the ground + leōn lion chameleon in American English (kəˈmiliən; kəˈmiljən) noun 1. any of various Old World lizards (family Chamaeleontidae) with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey 2. any of various superficially similar lizards that can change the color of their skin,as the American chameleon 3. a changeable or fickle person Derived forms chameleonic (chaˌmeleˈonic) (kəˌmiliˈɑnɪk) adjective Word origin ME camelioun < L chamaeleon < Gr chamaileōn < chamai, on the ground (akin to chthōn, earth: see homage) + leōn, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Image of chameleon © Kuttelvaserova Stuchelova, shutterstock Examples of 'chameleon' in a sentence chameleon The chameleon - grey like the sheets but clearly visible - was on Sophie's side of the bed. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2003) He must find some place where, like a chameleon, he could merge unobtrusively into the background until he could contact Jerrold. Leasor, James TANK OF SERPENTS (2003) It was a talent, just like that overwhelming smile of his, the ability to acquire stature or shed it like a chameleon changing its colour. Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2003) Always a chameleon, she had acquired the distinctive Minne-sooa-tah Norwegian-Chippewa accent after six years and seldom called. Greg Bear VITALS (2003) Word lists with chameleon reptile
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