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chameleon
Cha·me·leon C0230800 (kə-mēl′yən, -mē′lē-ən)n. Variant of Chamaeleon.
cha·me·leon C0230800 (kə-mēl′yən, -mē′lē-ən)n.1. Any of various tropical lizards of the family Chamaeleonidae, chiefly of Africa and Madagascar, having a prehensile tail, eyes that can move independently, and the ability to change color.2. An anole lizard, especially Anolis carolinensis of the southeast United States.3. A changeable or inconstant person: "In his testimony, the nominee came off as ... a chameleon of legal philosophy" (Joseph A. Califano, Jr.).
[Middle English camelioun, from Latin chamaeleōn, from Greek khamaileōn : khamai, on the ground; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots + leōn, lion (translation of Akkadian nēš qaqqari, ground lion, lizard : Akkadian nēšu, lion + Akkadian qaqqari, genitive of qaqqaru, the earth, ground); see lion.]
cha·me′le·on′ic (-lē-ŏn′ĭk) adj.Word History: The words referring to the animal chameleon and the plant chamomile are related etymologically by a reference to the place one would expect to find them, that is, on the ground. The first part of both words goes back to the Greek form khamai, meaning "on the ground." What is found on the ground in each case is quite different, of course. The khamaileōn is a "lion (leōn) on the ground," a term translating the phrase nēš qaqqari, "chameleon" in Akkadian, the Semitic language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. The khamaimēlon is "an apple (mēlon) on the ground," so named because the blossoms of at least one species of the plants called chamomile have an applelike scent. Chameleon and chamomile are also related etymologically to another earthly life form, one whose earthliness was contrasted with that of the gods. Greek khamai shares the same Indo-European root, *dhghem-, "earth," as the Latin words homō and hūmōnus, the source of English Homo sapiens and human.chameleon (kəˈmiːlɪən) n1. (Animals) any lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae of Africa and Madagascar, having long slender legs, a prehensile tail and tongue, and the ability to change colour2. a changeable or fickle person[C14: from Latin chamaeleon, from Greek khamaileōn, from khamai on the ground + leōn lion] chameleonic adj chaˈmeleon-ˌlike adjcha•me•le•on (kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən)
n. 1. any Old World lizard of the family Chamaeleontidae, slow moving, with a projectile tongue and the ability to change color. 2. anole. 3. a changeable or fickle person. [1300–50; Middle English camelion < Middle French < Latin chamaeleon < Greek chamailéōn=chamaí on the ground (akin to humus) + léōn lion] cha•me`le•on′ic (-ˈɒn ɪk) adj. cha•me′le•on•like`, adj. cha·me·leon (kə-mēl′yən)1. Any of various small lizards of the Eastern Hemisphere, having the ability to change color rapidly to blend in with their surroundings and large eyes that move independently of each other.2. Any of various small lizards of the Western Hemisphere that can also change their color.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  chameleon - a changeable or inconstant person individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" | | 2. | Chameleon - a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and MensaChamaeleon | | 3. | chameleon - lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tonguechamaeleonlizard - relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tailChamaeleonidae, Chamaeleontidae, family Chamaeleonidae, family Chamaeleontidae, family Rhiptoglossa, Rhiptoglossa - Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of SauriaAfrican chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon - a chameleon found in AfricaChamaeleo oweni, horned chameleon - a kind of chameleon |
Translationschameleon (kəˈmiːliən) noun a small lizard which is able to change colour. 變色蜥蜴，變色龍 变色蜥蜴，变色龙 chameleon
chameleon (kəmē`lēən, –mēl`yən), small- to medium-sized lizard of the family Chamaeleonidae. More than 150 species are found in sub-Saharan Africa, with a few in S Europe and S Asia. The so-called common chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon, is found around the Mediterranean. Chameleons have laterally flattened bodies and bulging, independently rotating eyes. They are variously ornamented with crests, horns, and spines. The toes are united into one bunch on either side of the foot, forming a pair of grasping tongs. Chameleons feed on small animals, chiefly insects, and they are unique among lizards in possessing very long, sticky tongues with which they capture their prey. Typical chameleons (members of the genus Chamaeleo) are arboreal and have long, prehensile tails. They move very slowly, with a rocking movement, grasping a branch with feet and tail. The changes in skin color, seen in certain other lizards as well, are under hormonal and nervous control. They are not affected by the color of the background but by stimuli such as light, temperature, and emotion, and are used most dramatically in contests between rivals and to attract a mate. However, the shades of brown, gray, and green assumed by chameleons do generally blend with the forest surroundings. The American chameleon, or anole (Anolis carolinensis), is not a true chameleon, but a small lizard of the iguanaiguana
, name for several large lizards of the family Iguanidae, found in tropical America and the Galapagos. The common iguana (Iguana iguana) is a tree-living, strictly vegetarian species found along streams from Mexico to N South America.
..... Click the link for more information. family, found in the SE United States and noted for its color changes. True chameleons are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Reptilia, order Squamata, family Chamaeleonidae. Chameleon (pop culture)The Chameleon is one of Spider-Man's longstanding villains. As his name suggests, he is a master of deceit and disguise and one of Spidey's most illusive enemies. He was introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #1 (1963), penned by Stan Lee and illustrated by Steve Ditko, although the creative team never gave Chameleon an alter ego or explained his background in detail. Years later, writer J. M. DeMatteis established the Chameleon as Russian Dmitri Smerdyakov, after a character in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, who as a boy was servant and half-brother to the abusive Kraven the Hunter. Eventually, Smerdyakov immigrated to the United States, adopting the Chameleon identity and impersonating Spider-Man during his first crime spree. Chameleon eventually learned Spider-Man's secret identity and has attacked him through his family and friends, including Parker's wife, Mary Jane Watson. The Chameleon first wore a blank face-mask to conceal his identity, a stylistic device that was a forerunner to that of the hero the Question created by Ditko for Charlton Comics after his Amazing Spider-Man run. Originally, the Chameleon used only makeup and costumes to impersonate his victims. Later, he obtained holographic technology that allowed him to alter his appearance. Later still, the Chameleon ingested an experimental serum that rendered his skin malleable and turned his face virtually featureless, like his original mask. He began wearing costumes made of “memory material” that can be altered by electrical impulses to resemble other people's clothing. After the suicide of the original Kraven in 1987, the Chameleon sought vengeance on Spider-Man but began losing his sanity. Ultimately the Chameleon attempted to commit suicide by throwing himself off a bridge (in Webspinners #12, 1999), somehow surviving and ending up in an insane asylum. Since then he joined the Green Goblin's team of supervillains, the Sinister Twelve (2005). He appeared briefly in TV animation in the “Hulk” episode of the series The Marvel Super- Heroes (1966) and in the Spider-Man series (1994–1998). Rumors that the Chameleon would appear in the live-action film Spider-Man 3 swept fandom in mid-2005 but proved unfounded.chameleon[kə′mēl·yən] (vertebrate zoology) The common name for about 80 species of small to medium-size lizards composing the family Chamaeleontidae.
Chameleon[kə′mēl·yən] (astronomy) Chamaeleon chameleonlizard able to change the color of its skin to match brown or green surroundings; has come to mean ‘inconstant person.’ [Western Culture: Misc.]See: Mimicrychameleon 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 chameleon
chameleon (kă-mēl'yon), A fluorescent indicator engineered to bind to specified intracellular locations for investigation of biologic reactions (for example, calcium-mediated signals).chameleon
Words related to chameleonnoun a changeable or inconstant personRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
noun a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and MensaSynonymsnoun lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongueSynonymsRelated Words- lizard
- Chamaeleonidae
- Chamaeleontidae
- family Chamaeleonidae
- family Chamaeleontidae
- family Rhiptoglossa
- Rhiptoglossa
- African chameleon
- Chamaeleo chamaeleon
- Chamaeleo oweni
- horned chameleon
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