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单词 anole
释义

anole

[ uh-noh-lee ]
/ əˈnoʊ li /

noun

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.

Origin of anole

1895–1900; variant of anoli<Carib

Words nearby anole

anoia, anoint, anointing of the sick, Anoka, old story, an, anole, anolyte, anomalad, anomalies, anomalism, anomalistic
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Example sentences from the Web for anole

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

    Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for anole

anole
/ (əˈnəʊl) /

noun

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 skinAlso called: American chameleon

Word Origin for anole

C18 annolis, from French anolis, from Carib anoli
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